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Sometimes, in the old days of war, there used to be a number of little ships wanting to cross the sea. But the privateers were on the watch, so the seamen were afraid to hoist the sail, and get away from the shelter of the shore, for they would soon be caught by their enemies, like doves by the hawk.…

If you were on board a vessel, and had lost your bearings, you would be glad enough to see a pilot in the offing. Here he is on board, and you say, “Pilot, do you know where we are?” “Yes,” says he, “of course I do. I can tell you within a yard.” “It is well, Mr. Pilot, but can you bring us to the port…

In a child of God there is a burning and a shining light that reveals the truth concerning sin. There is within him a something that cannot be silenced; this is that principle or power that John Bunyan calls in his Holy War, “Mr. Conscience, the Recorder of Mansoul.” You know that, when the city of Mansoul…

Trusting to our own judgment often means following our own whims. But faith seeks direction from infallible wisdom, and so it is led in a right way. God knows your capacity better than you do; ask Him to choose your inheritance for you. If the flowers were to revolt against the gardener, and each one…

Cory Krambule only planned to take a short hike in the Utah wilderness, when a sudden snowstorm overwhelmed him. As a result, he could not find his way back to camp. He tried to get back to his camp, but eventually gave up and decided to light a small fire. He spent the night huddling over the fire trying…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases of common sexually transmitted diseases have surged to “alarming” levels in the U.S. Rates of common STD’s increased last year for the first time in nearly a decade. “Young people are the most vulnerable,” the CDC’s Dr. Gail Bolan warns.…

Matt Gerdisch keeps a 5-month old, friendly doe named Abigail in an enclosure on his property, because he runs an animal rescue in Kane County, Illinois. But recently there was a terrible storm that hit the area causing significant damage to the animal sanctuary, giving the baby doe the chance to run…

The “me too” movement has been responsible for calling out numbers of sexual predators, bringing many to justice. Unfortunately, there have been false accusations and attempts to punish people who are not guilty. In 2018, one of the consequences of the movement was unintended. A survey showed that 35…

In “Approved Life,” Joshua Saefkow writes, “In the 1951 children's classic, Alice in Wonderland, Alice asks Cheshire cat for advice when she comes to an intersection on the road. She said, ‘Cheshire, can you please tell me, which way I ought to go from here?’ ‘That depends a good deal on where you want…

Wu Hsia had an important decision to make. He and his girlfriend Rong Tsao had arranged to meet a former girlfriend, Jun Tang at a riverside park. Their intent was to tell the ex to stop trying to break them up. But Jun, trying to prove that Wu still loved her, jumped into the river and screamed for…

An unexpected trip to the gas station turned out to be a life-changing event for NFL player Tre Boston. Boston was a free agent was trying to decide whether he should sign with the L.A. Chargers or the Buffalo Bills. While driving, he noticed that the price of gas had dropped nearly 20 cents a gallon.…

A 23-year-old woman in Tobermory, Ontario was unfamiliar with the area. No problem, she would just follow her GPS. She was dutifully following its directions. While making the turn it suggested, she drove her car right down the boat ramp and into the frigid water of Georgian Bay. She was able to climb…

An electronics recycling center in California is looking for a woman who dropped off an old Apple computer that turned out to be a collector’s item. Workers found the Apple I computer inside a box of electronics that a woman had collected from her garage after her husband died. She did not ask for a…

While GPS technology is often helpful, there are a growing number of instances where it isn’t. For instance, a mother and her son rented a car to explore Death Valley; the GPS led them off the main road onto an unmarked path that eventually terminated in a dead end. Oppressed by the devastating temperature,…

Who among us, worrying about the smell of our breath, hasn’t tried to smell our own and found it impossible? Breathometer, a Silicon Valley based startup, created a device, the Mint that will do it for you. All you have to do is to bite down on it for 30 seconds, and the Mint will chemically analyze…

Years ago, an unmarried college couple at Berkeley discovered they were expecting a child. Though they feared that this child could destroy the future they were planning, they decided to keep the child, and get married. Shortly thereafter Lance Cooper was born. Cooper is now a Georgia lawyer. It was…

Police in Vermont reported that a car ended up in an almost vertical position because the driver swerved quickly when her GPS unit told her to “turn around.” They said 30-year-old Nabila Altahan was traveling west on Highway 4 when she passed her intended destination. When the GPS told her turn around,…

The city of Santa Teresa, New Mexico has pumped millions of dollars into the state’s economy. The border-crossing, port-of-entry has streets lined with warehouses filled with goods of every kind. The city remains unincorporated, and though there are plenty of buildings, the city lacks shops, cafes, gas…

The 2012 movie, The Act of Valor, stars a group of active duty Navy SEALS and is inspired by true events. In one of the scenes, the SEALS are in hot pursuit of suicidal terrorists on a mission to kill thousands of Americans. The soldiers are carrying the heavy weight of their commitments to their country,…

A California man, who was lost out of bounds at a ski area, says he credits the ski patrol and his faith in God for his rescue. Michael Nessi said that after he became lost, he had intermittent cell service and was finally able to text his wife, but no one knew exactly where he was. While waiting in…

New research suggests marriage is becoming less common in the United States. The report showed that Americans are getting married less frequently and when they do marry, they are doing it later in life. The findings are similar to results in the United Kingdom where researchers found that only 48 percent…

In Developing Vision for Ministry in the 21st Century, Aubrey Malphurs says, “Ministry without vision is like a surgeon without scalpel, a cowboy who has lost his horse, a carpenter with a broken hammer. To attempt a ministry without clear, well-articulated vision is to invite stillbirth. Church and…

Lilly Endowment Inc. has announced that they will give nearly $4 million in grants to campus ministry organization working with students at 49 public universities. The initiative is designed to encourage campus ministries to create programs and strengthen existed programs to help students make connections…

In his autobiography, Vignettes of a Wonderful Life, Ralph Palmer lists four mottos that guide his life. 1. “Remember always to talk to and obey the Lord each day. 2. Thank God for the ability to see and enjoy beauty in all things. 3. Have an adventure a day to add spice to life and keep boredom away.…

It is hard to know what to do when the world keep changing. Does anybody know what the rules are anymore? Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus liken our world to Chinese Baseball, when they write, “Chinese baseball is played exactly the same way as American baseball with one major exception, and that is this:…