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In the first eight months of 2016, 73 people around the world have died while taking “extreme selfies.” The new activity of seeing how you can take pictures of yourself with a smart phone has proved dangerous to many. Most deaths came from people who fell from buildings or mountains while attempting…

When Ohio State University student Abdul Razak Ali Artan drove a car onto the sidewalk on the OSU campus he hit multiple pedestrians and later stabbed several more with a knife. Another student, Armand Ghazi said, “He seemed like he was there for one reason—to do as much damage as he could.” What a perfect…

The President signed legislation that provides healthcare for its citizens through the Affordable Care Act. The basic cost of some plans starts from just $1. Yet, with the stroke of his pen, President Obama postponed the application deadline to March 31, 2014, but that was not the final deadline. The…

Speaking at a recent conference, pastor of Elevation Steven Furtick told the crowd that no one needs to “feel ready” before they answer a God given calling in life. Furtick said he was not prepared when he was saved at age 16. He added that the Bible is filled with people God called, who were not ready…

What are you doing to prepare for the end? A man in Florida used a backhoe to build an underground survival bunker in his yard. He dug it large enough that he could bury a truck and trailer. He told police before they carried him off to jail that he was “preparing for the worst.” There is a day coming…

After recent revelations about the collection of electronic records regarding American citizens, Russia, which played a role in the revelations, has announced that they will go back to keeping paper records. Russia’s Federal Guard Service has decided to revert to using more typewriters and paper documents.…

Psychiatrist Mark Epstein writing an opinion piece for the Sunday Review of The New York Times reminds us, “Trauma is not just the result of major disasters.” Trauma is a part of ordinary life. “One way or another, death (and its cousins: old age, illness, accidents, separation, and loss) hangs over…

On the Mediterranean coast of Spain there is an almost finished 700-foot, 47-floor skyscraper. Only two months away from completion architects discovered a small flaw. The elevator only went to the 20th floor and there is no room in the plan for adding an elevator to service the final 17 floors. Some…

Former college basketball coach Bobby Knight talks about the importance of preparation. “The will to succeed is important, but what’s more important is the will to prepare.” Peter reminds us that preparation is important in evangelism as well. We need to prepare so we are ready to share the gospel when…

Woody Allen does not like getting old. “It’s a bad business,” he says. “It’s a confirmation that the anxieties and terrors I’ve had all my life were accurate. There’s no advantage to aging. You don’t get wiser, you don’t get more mellow, you don’t see life in a more glowing way. You have to fight your…

Taking an airplane flight with 14-week-old twins has the potential of being a complete disaster. One San Francisco couple prepared for such a disaster. They anticipated that their babies might upset other passengers so as they boarded their flight they passed out goodie bags containing candy and an apologetic…

Bob Russell’s 1967 Austin Healey 3000 was stolen from his Philadelphia area apartment 42 years ago. Since then, Russell has eyed every Healey that passed him wondering if it might be his old car. Several years ago, he started checking internet sits in hopes of one day finding the long lost car. Even…

Fred Guentert has spent the past 25 years building an ornate, Egyptian-style sarcophagus for his final resting place. The Florida man built and decorated the elaborate cedar-wood coffin. He adorned the box with images of Egyptian gods. Guentert has one last wish before they lay him in the box. He wants…

On his way to middle school, Jeremy Wuitshick saw the bus driver slump over in his seat. Jeremy sprung to the rescue and saved his classmates lives by steering the bus to the side of the road and bringing it to a halt. If the opportunity arises, again he will be even more prepared. He is taking a CPR…

The Blackhawks of Fennville High School were rejoicing. They had just completed an undefeated 20-0 regular season. As they let their star player, who had made the winning basket, down off of their shoulders back to the floor, he collapsed. Wes Leonard was a three sport star at the high school but unknown…

As December 2012 approaches, many fear that ancient Mayan Prophecies predict the end of the world is right around the corner. Recently, experts in Mayan culture and history gathered to ease fears by announcing that the ancient Mayans never predicted a world apocalypse in 2012. They say the fury was started…

Recent world events, including massive earthquakes, tsunamis, wars and violence, and even fear of nuclear disaster have prompted an increase in the sales of underground bunkers. Companies that sell what could be called “doomsday shelters.” Northwest Shelter Systems which offers bunkers ranging from $200,000…

Predicting when and where an earthquake will occur is an inexact science at best. A group of Italian seismologists has found out, earthquake prediction can have legal ramifications as well. Judge Guiseppe Romano decided to try seven members of a committee charged with determining the risk of an earthquake…

Rolf Klasson, a 62-year-old man living in Sweden was prepared, even if he did not look like he was. A former boxer, today Klasson requires the use of a rolling walker. When two thugs thought he was an easy target, they tried to hold him up at an ATM machine. First Klasson warned them; “This isn’t going…

The recent unrest in Egypt and other areas of concern have prompted many Bible teachers to make statements about the end times. Pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie recently spoke to thousands at a church in Riverside, California, titled his message, “What every last days believer needs to know.” Laurie…

The FAA (Federal Aviation Agency) is in a turmoil. It seems as if they cannot keep air traffic controllers awake during their shifts. Over the last few weeks, there have been several close calls and in one instance two Jumbo Jet liners were forced to land at Reagan National Airport without clearance…

Automobile manufacturer Toyota has recently taken a big hit after recalling millions of cars worldwide over concerns of faulty accelerators. After months of investigation safety officials say they have not found any problems other than concerns the manufacturer expressed. Their research found that in…

Robert Jones from Atlanta, Georgia was in South Carolina on business when he decided to go for a run on the beach. Later he was planning to head home to celebrate his daughters third birthday with her, his wife, and their other child. Donning his iPod and running along, an airplane making an emergency…

Richard Lucas, driving his bus in Buffalo, noticed smoke coming from the back of a house alongside his route. He stopped his bus, leaving the passengers; he ran to the house and began banging on the door. The people inside the two-family home, all of whom had apparently been asleep, stumbled out, just…

In his book on Crazy Horse and Custer, Stephen Ambrose tells of the 1857 war council held by the Sioux tribes. They were concerned with the whites who were moving into their country in ever greater numbers. At the council there were from 5000 to 7500 Sioux from all but one of the Sioux nations. All of…