Are You Hungry for God’s Word? How to Stimulate Your Spiritual Appetite
One of my favorite scenes from the Disney movie, 101 Dalmations is when Rolly, the roly poly puppy who loves to eat says to his mother, “I’m hungry, Mother, really I am.” Even though it seemed like he ate every waking moment of his life, his...
Do You Know Difference Between Christianity and Religion?
Few realize that Christianity is diametrically opposed to any other belief system. Not only opposed, but completely opposite. Every belief system except Christianity requires people to do something to get to God – good works, penance, life-transformation, even...
5 Simple Ways Hospitality Can Change Your Life
The Swanson family collected stray cats and stray people. I was one of them. I was sixteen years old, the new kid in school, and lonely. But the Swansons were kind, and when their son brought me home, they adopted me into the family. For three years, I ate meals...
If You Had 40 Minutes Left to Live . . . How to Make the Most of It
Passengers on United Airlines Flight 1175 thought they might die. Midway through their trip from San Francisco to Honolulu, they heard a loud bang. The aircraft began shaking. Passengers on the right side of the plane noticed parts of the engine cover...
The Doughnut Man — A Tribute to My Dad
When I was growing up, my dad’s nickname was “Bob.” Sometimes, when his family called him by his middle name, “Wilbur,” my sisters and I would giggle, envisioning the pink piglet in Charlotte’s Web. In the last few years, however, Dad has acquired a new...
How an Unbeliever’s Words Grew My Faith
“I’m so worried,” I said to my classmates. “I don’t know how I’m going to pay for school next year. My scholarship has run out. I don’t have money for tuition, let alone uniforms and instruments.” Spring semester was coming to a close in my first year of dental...