1924 was a significant year. These historically significant events all took place 100 years ago. That was the year that Edgar Hoover was appointed the head of the FBI. In 1924, the loudspeaker was invented by Rice and Kellogg, along with the spiral notebook. IBM was founded and Walt Disney created his first cartoon, Alice’s…
“And he said, ‘My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest’” (Exodus 33:14). When he was leading the Jewish people from 400 years of Egyptian slavery toward the Promised Land, Moses had to deal with constant complaining and stubbornness. The difficulty of the task led to episodes of temper and depression…
You were born into a battle. It’s not a fight you asked for, but you got it. This world is on fire, and there are two forces at war at all times – good and evil. God vs Satan. And each of us must take sides. Making matters worse, you were born with an unwanted…
Every year, Americans eat enough hamburgers that if stacked side to side would stretch around the Earth 32 times. That is 50 billion burgers. I did the math. That comes to 156 burgers per person, per year. And that comes to 125,000 calories per person, per year. That equals the suggested calorie intake for two…
Let’s talk “journey.” The road is not always easy, but it is always worth it. God promises, “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you” (Isaiah 43:2). Add these words from Max Lucado: “God never said that the journey would be easy, but he did say that the arrival would be worthwhile.”…
I’m old-fashioned. I think a nation should actually enforce its own laws, whether I personally agree with every law or not. Like in Providence, Rhode Island. It is against the law to sell both toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday. Does that make sense? Maybe not. But it’s the law.…
The first person to climb Denali (Mt. McKinley) may surprise you. It happened 111 years ago today. Hudson Stuck led a group of friends across the difficult terrain of Alaska. In March, the 20,310-foot climb was planned. Undeterred by altitude sickness, bitter cold, and avalanches, the team of three men reached the summit on June…
When I was a child, Easter was a fun time. Mom and Dad hid Easter eggs all over the house and yard. My brother and I filled our baskets with all kinds of calories and fat grams. But the “prize” was the coveted chocolate Easter bunny. I begged for one every year. Mom usually gave…
If you know anything about old movies, you are familiar with this iconic line from the classic, Casablanca. “Play it again, Sam.” The problem is that Sam, in the movie, couldn’t actually “play it again,” because he was a drummer, not a piano player. We know that nothing is impossible with God. Jesus said it…
Okay, fellow Barry Manilow fans, get ready to be disappointed. You are familiar with his most popular song, I Write the Songs. Here’s the sad part. Barry Manilow didn’t write that song. I Write the Songs was actually written by Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys. The 1976 hit won the Grammy Award for “Song…