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An illustration from Dr. James Merritt

The stupendous falls of Niagara have been spoken of in every part of the world. But while they are marvelous to hear of, and wonderful as a spectacle, they have been very destructive to human life when by accident any have been carried down the cataract. Some years ago, two men, a bargeman and a collier,…

I have heard of a vessel that was in a storm once—not a very severe one—but a gentleman on board thought it was. He went about among the sailors and passengers finding fault with the captain’s management of the vessel, and saying that he was sure the ship would go to pieces, and that all on board would…

El Capitan is a legendary mountain in Yosemite National Park. It boasts a 3,000 foot vertical granite wall that attracts elite climbers from around the world. It was first climbed in 1958, and it took 46 days of climbing spread over 16 months. Today the average climber takes several days to complete…

What are you afraid of? In 2017 Alex Honnold faced his fear and became the first and only person to climb Yosemite’s El Capitan without ropes. Many say it is one of the most impressive athletic feats in history. Honnold said “I’m just as afraid of falling to my death as anyone else is.” How does he handle…

Earlier this year in Cape Wrath, Scotland, Mark Elder was dragged off the fishing vessel North Star, pulled underwater and drowned. Although his fellow crewmen watched as he became tangled in a rope and was pulled off the ship, they were unable to locate and rescue him before he succumbed to the cold…

As the twin-engine airplane descended to the runway at Orlando Executive Airport, an 11-foot alligator attacked it. The 500-pound gator was crossing the runway at when it snapped at wing of the low-flying aircraft. The alligator died instantly after making contact with the plane’s wing. An alligator…

Three California men were fishing when they found a whale entangled in crab pot lines. The animal was in distress and was bleeding heavily. At any time the massive whale could have capsized their little boat, but they came along side and began cutting the ropes. Deck boss, Ken Garliepp says “It was like…

We are gathered here today to mourn the loss, but also to celebrate the life of Russell Bowen. Today we find comfort in knowing that God is with us as we grieve. In the Bible we read these words: We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not…

Using a Popsicle stick and a razor blade, Carlos Garcia spent five months breaking the bar on his New Mexico jail cell and eventfully escaped. However, he had a change of mind and climbed back up the bed sheet and through the window into his second-story cell that he had just escaped from. Garcia is…

We recently had a group of our men who went deep sea fishing. Evidently, there had been some reports that, because of the unusual weather we had been having this year, there was a certain kind of fish that were being caught by the boatloads, literally. Now, I’m not much of a fisherman, but these guys…

Surgeon Paul Brand tells a story that provides a gripping picture of the work of the paraclete. He was a junior doctor in a London hospital when one day he came into the room of an eighty-one-year-old cancer patient named Mrs. Twigg. Her cancer was in her throat and, as he describes it, this “spry, courageous…

I still remember when I was a high school sophmore at Jacksonville our football team rode the athletic skills of a star athlete named Leander Green to the state championship. It was our first round game and we came out in the first half with stars shooting out of our helmets. On the first kickoff, we…

When I was a kid I always watched Tarzan on Saturday’s. It came on at 10 am in my town. You remember him right, you just dated yourself. The black and white Tarzan. Swinging through the trees, calling out. YODDLE. You remember. Well after it was over, I remember many times putting on my robe belt, there’s…

The Lifesaving Rope For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10 Show…

The Missouri legislature wanted to do something about the amount of litter showing up in the states waterways. Much of modern litter is the remains of Styrofoam coolers. They thought the solution was in a law they passed banning the offending coolers from Missouri rivers. Their law banned the substance…

Don’t try to do it by yourself Dear Sir; I am writing this in response to your request for additional information. In Block #3 of the accident report form, I put "trying to do the job alone" as the cause of my accident. You said in your letter to explain more fully and I trust the following details will…

Carl Frederickson is a man looking for adventure in life. When Carl was young, his imagination was sparked by a great adventurer whose motto was, “Adventure is Out There.” When Carl met his wife, Ellie, they dreamed of great adventure together. Their greatest dream was to travel to South America and…

There were 11 people hanging onto a rope that was attached to an airplane flying at 2000 ft. Ten were men and one was a woman. They all decided that one person must get off or the rope would break and they would all die. No one would decide who should go. Finally the woman gave a really touching speech…

Shout with joy unto the Lord. Lift your hearts to the heavens. Let the opening of our mouths be a pouring out of your spirit. Empty us of our oldness of speech. Renew in us the wisdom to follow you. You Lord are all the truth we need. Fill us up again with fresh love that your light may shine before…

TEMPTATION The little calf on the end of the lasso had his feet firmly planted resisting the tug of the rope. Today Gary Wittmayer would be the "cowboy" who would throw (lay them down) the calves so that the cowboys could vaccinate, brand and make steers out of the young bulls. This was Gary's first…

Farmer pulling a rope. When asked why he said, “I’m so confused, I don’t know whether I’ve found a rope or lost a cow.

By John G. Saxe It was six men of Indostan, To learning much inclined, Who went to see the elephant, (Though all of them were blind,) That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. The first approached the elephant, And, happening to fall Against his broad and sturdy side, At once began to bawl “God…

Starting Line I always wanted to argue with my coach when he made the lineman run laps around the track during off season. I mean, the farthest I ever ran was two feet to hit the lineman in front of me. I knew better than to argue, but that didn't keep me from muttering. What really made the runs tough,…

You are probably aware that Corrie ten Boom, along with her sister and father, were sent to Ravensbruck, a Nazi concentration camp, for hiding Jews. Her sister and father died there, but Corrie was released, due to a “clerical error.” And the Kingdom of God is better off for it. Corrie ten Boom likened…