If God died, our lives would be drastically different. A mother once approached Napoleon seeking a pardon for her son. The emperor replied that the young man had committed a certain offense twice and justice demanded death. “But I don’t ask... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Jeff and Christine were professional beekeepers. Their daughter, Rachel, was allergic to bee stings. If Rachel wanted to continue her family’s profession, she would have to overcome her allergy. Rachel’s doctors gave her a series of shots... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
If God died, would you still believe in prayer? A famous pastor received a phone call in the middle of the day from his oldest daughter’s school. His daughter had fractured one of the vertebrae in her back during a cheerleading accident. Then... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Elizabeth’s life took a turn for the worst after a visit to her dentist. During a routine procedure, one of the nerves in her jaw had been severely damaged. This caused constant, shooting pain on the right side of her face. For the next six... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
If God died, who would you trust with your fears? Many people get scared when they drive over bridges. This causes them to freeze behind the wheel and backup traffic. To solve this problem, the operators of some of the longest and highest... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Many of us take God for granted. Back in the days when work crews marked their construction sites with burning smudge pots, a man’s four-year-old daughter, Sarah, wandered too close to one of the pots. Her pants caught fire and her legs were... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
When it comes to dedication, many Christians stop short of total commitment. A chicken and a pig were walking down the street when they noticed a church hosting a social event. They decided to stop by and mingle with the people. Then the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
God is too wise to tell us everything. He knows there are some answers we simply can’t bear at the time, and so He asks us to trust Him with them. In Corrie ten Boom’s book, The Hiding Place, she mentioned a time when, as a young girl, she... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Sometimes it’s good to forget. Sometimes it’s hard to forget. And there are some times when we forget things we should remember. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated with the intent of keeping the sacrifices of fallen soldiers in... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
How big is your God? Three boys at school were bragging about how powerful their fathers were. The first boy said, “My dad scribbles a few words on a sheet of paper, calls it a poem, and they give him $100 for it.” The second boy said,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]