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Mindy Belz, writing in World Magazine says “Our present day ingratitude may have taken root during the 1950s, when we thanked ourselves for our new prosperity instead of God.” Somewhere along the way, our National day of Thanksgiving has changed. History teaches that we find Thanksgivings beginnings…

Over thirty people were injured and treated for burns after walking on hot coals at a Tony Robbins seminar in Dallas, Texas. Robbins markets himself as a self-help coach that wants to help people “Unleash the Power Within.” Robbins says that the fire walk is to help people conquer their fears and turn…

A new ordinance in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has many people asking question the best way to care for the hungry. The city commission passed an ordinance that banned public sharing of food and requires any group feeding people in a public place to provide portable toilets as well. The commission maintains…

While remodeling a house that he had purchased, David Gonzales found something of unusual value. While ripping out insulation from the garage, Gonzales discovered a copy of Action Comics No. 1, from 1935. The comic was the first edition to feature the then, new superhero, Superman. The father-of-four…

Mark and Cindy Hill hit the jackpot, literally. In the Missouri lottery they gathered in a $293 million fortune. Mark and Cindy have bought the town a new firehouse, a new baseball field, refurbished the town’s wastewater system, and topped off the high school scholarship fund. Their gifts have equaled…

49er head coach Jim Harbaugh learned the power of spinning a situation at an early age. When he was a little kid, the family's motto was "Who's got it better than us?" His dad, Jack, would ask the question and Jim, his brother John and sister Joani would shout in unison, "Nobody!" At the time, they lived…

“Five years after the name Bernie Madoff became synonymous with extravagant fraud, the only thing that makes him unique is the size of his swindle,” according to Al Lewis of Marketwatch.com, Ponzi schemes are discovered all the time. The scam is classic: “Lure investors with promises of solid returns…

The Parsis are a group of people practicing the Zoroastrian religion living within today's India whose attitude toward life is succinctly expressed by one woman when she said, "There's no life without money . . . nothing at all for the poor"! There is an abiding ache within the soul of most people for…

In The Church Awakening: An Urgent Call for Renewal, Charles Swindoll writes, “Entertaining churches with a shallow, superficial, feel-good message can never prepare you for the doctor’s report that reveals cancer. Or the call from the policeman who says your son was in a head-on collision. Or the day…

Jesus walked where the people could see him; even the needy ones. Luke tells of ten lepers who could see him and called to him while he was passing by. Jesus stopped and healed them. (See Luke 17) If the city of Santa Barbara, California has its way, it will become more difficult for the needy and the…

The financial crisis in the United States has deeply impacted the thinking of many adults between the ages of 44 and 75. A life insurance company recently conducted a survey and found that the fear of dying is no longer the primary fear among those adults. Instead, their main concern is running out of…

Ronald Wayne says he is happily living on a retirement pension in a remote California desert town. With two friends in the early 1970’s, Wayne had a 10% share of a new computer company startup. He decided that he didn’t want to be a part and sold his 10% for $1,500. Even though the partner’s names were…

RICHES In 1981, Lou Eisenberg had it made. The 53 year old worked in an office building changing light bulbs for $225 a week, when he hit the biggest lottery jackpot paid out at that time, $5million dollars. Instantly, Eisenberg became a celebrity making appearances on television talk shows. Many referred…

The man who became rich after founding McAfee, a company that produces computer antivirus software, has decided to get rid of many of his earthly belongings. An article in the New York Times reported John McAfee had lost a lot of wealth during the current recession, but his change of heart does not appear…

GOD'S LOVE In their book, "The Insider", Peterson & Shamy write, "God loves people whether they love him back or not. The farmer who hates God gets just as much sun and rain on his crops as does his neighbor the next farm over, who loves God. Why do the wicked prosper? They prosper because God loves…

Contentment It was my sixth birthday; I felt so special. We had a party with hats, pretty plates, special punch and a great big birthday cake. All my friends came, that was good. All my friends came with presents, that was better. I made my wish, blew out the candles and smiled. I felt invincible on…

If adversity hath killed his thousands, prosperity hath killed his ten thousands; therefore adversity is to be preferred. The one deceives, the other instructs; the one is miserably happy, the other happily miserable; and therefore many philosophers have voluntarily sought adversity and commend it in…