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In 1967, Manhattan lawyer Ivan Schneider brought a Jaguar XKE convertible. Schneider says that car was one of the first and best looking luxury cars he ever owned, and it also the only one to be stolen. The car disappeared in March, 1968 and did not resurface until a routine export report check through…

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…

A voice-over actor sang "Let it Go,” a popular song from the Disney animated movie Frozen, using various Disney characters. The video reached over 2.5 million views and generated many positive feedbacks. Many of the viewers guessed which of their favorite Disney characters sang parts of the song, from…

In a newspaper column dealing with Faith and Values, author Jodi Detrick offers encouragement about the things or people in life that we may count as lost. She says the story of a wedding ring that was lost and then recovered over 50 years ago still inspires her. She tells how one of the men who worked…

The “Mythbusters” Television program, which airs on the Discovery Network examines urban legends, Internet myths, and other popular belief within the culture. Each week, the hosts of the program Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage test the myths using scientific methods and determine if they can be confirmed,…

After a Canadian couple became lost after following GPS instructions to a shorter more scenic route home, authorities are warning travelers in the Western United States not to rely solely on technology for navigation. in March 2011, Albert and Rita Chretien lost their way and were stuck in mud. Though…

For an Oregon woman and her children their GPS device turned out to be a curse and a blessing. Melissa Batz and her children were about 15 minutes away from reaching their destination on a camping trip when their GPS unit sent them on a detour. The family drove onto a backcountry road, and soon got stuck…

VISION In their book, Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God's Agenda, Henry and Richard Blackaby write, “Vision is crucial for an organization. Its source is God’s revelation of his activity. God’s revelation can usually be stated as a promise and can be expressed through an image. When leaders…

In the book, God Knows My Name, Beth Redman explains how she and her husband received specific direction about a move they were considering. Redman says they were considering a move to Atlanta, and asked for a tangible answer, literally, “something we could hold in our hands.” Redman writes, “One night…

LEADERSHIP In Leadership Is an Art, Max DePree writes, “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.” -- Leadership Is an Art, p. 11 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Tony Lee Zechariah 8:16a (NLT) “ But this is what you must do: Tell the truth to each other.”

LOST Authorities in Australia say an elderly man set out to get a morning newspaper, and ended up driving 400 miles after he accidentally turned onto a major highway. 81 year-old Eric Steward drove for 9 hours before he stopped and asked for directions. Steward eventually approached a policeman at a…

LOST AND FOUND As of July 1, 2003 a new lifesaving technology became available to millions of Americans. Personal locator beacons similar to beacons used by mariners and aviators, allow lost hikers, campers, and others to be tracked in an emergency when they carry the devices. When activated in an emergency,…

IDENTITY In the motion picture, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Chloe is a dog living the good life. Her days are filled with lounging by the pool, sunning herself, shopping, and trips to the beauty shop. She belongs to an owner who panders to her every need, so Chloe feels free to look down on others around…

SUFFERING In his book, Seasons under the Son, Tim Wesemann wrote, "The Bible tells us that he [the leper] came back praising Jesus and thanking Him. It doesn't say exactly what the man said to Him, although it seems obvious that he would have given thanks for healing. But let's take it a step further.…

Providence Could Moses part the Red Sea without God? Could the Disciples feed 5000 men with a boy's sack lunch without God? Could Lazarus come back from the dead without God? We usually think about God intervening to make something happen, not stop something from happening. Sometimes He frustrates our…

PLANNING Jon Bon Jovi says, “Map out your future, but do it in pencil.” —Reader’s Digest, September 2002, p. 73 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson James 4:13-15 NIV “Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.’ [14] Why,…

GUIDANCE British shoppers who are tired of spending hours searching for an elusive item in the store are receiving help from satellite technology, originally designed to help the United States military. A product designer is equipping a shopping cart with a global positioning system to guide shoppers…