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It is no new thing for men to attempt to escape the army by pretending to be in bad health, but we must have none of this cowardly malingering in Christ’s army. We must be ready for anything and everything. We must compel ourselves to duty when it goes against the grain. When it is a clear duty, obedience…

What is true in nature is also true in providence. A man is idle and neglects his business. He sleeps in the morning when he ought to be at work. He is dilatory and careless about his affairs. So, as the inevitable consequence, he goes from bad to worse and is soon bankrupt. As he sows, so he reaps.…

Patti Bacchus spends a lot of time combing the beaches in front of her Mayne Island home in British Columbia. Usually, she finds a lot of trash, but occasionally she makes unique finds. One morning, she found a Frisbee, a $20 bill, and an iPhone 7 in a waterproof case. Bacchus said she charged the phone…

For over a year the driver got away with driving in the HOV lane without a passenger. Perhaps it was because he had a lifelike mannequin, complete with a face mask seat belted in the passenger seat. When he was ticketed, it was because the CHP officer S. Sullinger couldn’t see if there was a passenger…

Mateusz Fijalkowski, 23 decided it was time to end it all. He attempted to drown himself in a Virginia swimming pool. Police officers rescued him but Fialkowski is suing the officers, not for saving him, but for not saving him soon enough. He is grateful to police officers who rescued him after he tried…

Video footage showed a man robbing a Laundromat in Missouri while wearing a t-shirt that said “It's not a crime unless you get caught.” https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/security-video-it-isnt-crime-unless-you-get-caught/63-c02ff6c5-dbe7-4eda-b427-f15cac94d4e5 Sitting the irony of the crime aside,…

Every servant knows what it is like to serve others with all that you’ve got only to be stabbed in the back. Whether it comes as an email, an open criticism, or a desertion, it is painful. Gabe Castellanos was celebrating his 38th birthday next to New York City’s East River when he spotted a dog struggling…

Jalen Hurts, became the backup quarterback for the University of Alabama football team when the coach benched him for a freshman during his second National Championship game. Before his demotion, Hurts had led Alabama to a 26-2 record, which included a National Championship. Most thought he should transfer,…

The rise of STDs in Massachusetts is alarming according to the state public health department. Katherine Hsu, the medical director of STD prevention & HIV/AIDS for the department attributes the rise, at least partly, to social media. Dating apps that allow people to make contact with potential partners…

A sanitation crew in Long Island, New York spent hours digging through tons of garbage before they recovered a lost wedding ring. Colleen Dyckman said she accidentally throw out her rings after cooking the night before. She didn’t realize they were gone until the next morning. By the time, she realized…

Businesses in Yuma, Arizona took advantage of a boom of travelers passing through their town. Yuma is usually a sleepy town on the way to San Diego, but a bridge collapse of nearby Interstate 10 sent detoured traffic through the town. When they realized traffic would be diverted, the convention and visitors…

Some mistakes are more costly than others. Alvin Cross violated probation and ended up back in jail when he texted the wrong person asking if he had some weed. By mistake, he sent the message to his probation officer.—Jim L. Wilson http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/24/alvin-cross-jr-weed-text-probation-officer_n_6041572.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news…

Bill Cosby said, “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” —Jim L. Wilson and Rondall Leggett “The 15 Best Quotes to Inspire Perseverance,” http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/comfort-cravings/201401/the-15-best-quotes-inspire-perseverance Galatians 6:9…

The danger of discovery often overcomes the desire to be bad. When the danger is removed or greatly lessened we may be more inclined to risk our desires. A new app has appeared that purports to allow users to post a photo that will self-destruct after 10 seconds, thus eliminating the possibility of later…

In August of 2012 NASA landed a rover on the surface of our neighboring planet Mars. It should provide some good research and fantastic pictures for some time to come. It is not without some persistence and patience that it is there. Of the 41 missions sent to Mars by various space agencies, 26 have…

In 2012, the cruise ship Costa Concordia struck an uncharted reef adjacent to the small Island of Giglio, off of the coast of Tuscany, Italy. However, this wasn’t the first time the ship had sailed dangerously close to the tiny Island. According to satellite tracking information given to the BBC the…

Police in Butte, Montana say a man, who led them on a high-speed chase for no apparent reason, baffled them. 55-year-old John Hughes drove at speeds of more than 100 mph before police used “stop sticks” to deflate his tires and bring the chase to an end. They were surprised to find that Hughes was not…

It took almost twenty years of faithful practice and perseverance, but the soccer team from American Samoa finally won their first game. The team from the US protectorate managed a 2-1 victory over Tonga over losing 30 straight games over the last two decades. The team has suffered some big defeats in…

Larry Hasenfus earned a spot on the Springfield College baseball team. His dazzling knuckleball was enough to win a spot on the pitcher’s mound. The interesting thing is Larry is 58 years-old. He went back to college when he lost his job, now he is playing baseball with teammates who are all younger…

Denver, Colorado has a new interstate that circles half of the city. It is a toll road. The E-470 toll road is now cashless. Tolls are recorded “either because motorists have a transponder or by photos taken of a driver's license plate, which generate a bill in the mail.” --http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_12749078…

Recently, some 20,000 people were evacuated from an area of Cologne, Germany, while authorities removed a 1-ton bomb that had been discovered during construction work. The bomb was leftover from the bombing of Germany by the allies during WWII. Just a few years earlier another 20,000 people in Dortmund…

It has been said that in a lifetime the average American will spend: Six months sitting at stoplights Eight months opening junk mail One year looking for misplaced objects Two years unsuccessfully returning phone calls Four years doing housework Five years waiting in line Six years eating How many of…

Some Christians feel little or no sympathy for those outside the fold. Let it be suggested that help be granted to some unfortunate human and the question is instantly asked, “Is he a Christian?” or “Is he worthy of our assistance?” This attitude is wrong for a number of reasons and altogether beneath…

What gets planned gets done. On New Year's Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played University of California in the Rose Bowl. In that game a man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for California. Somehow, he became confused and started running 65 yards in the wrong direction. One of his teammates, Benny Lom,…

Our primary goal in the Christian life is to glorify God by fulfilling His purpose for our lives. As a hundred thousand fans watched, Richard Petty ended his 45 race losing streak and picked up stockcar racing's biggest purse—$73,500. It all happened at the Daytona 500. Petty's win, however, was a complete…