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THE STORY I was born in 1725, and I died 1807. The only godly influence in my life, as far back as I can remember, was my mother, whom I had for only seven years. When she left my life through death, I was virtually an orphan. My father remarried, sent me to a strict military school, where the severity…

Do not think of preaching until you have truth written on your very soul. You would as well think of steering a ship across the ocean without knowing the first principles of navigation. You would as well think of setting up as an ambassador without your country’s sanction as to dare to intrude yourself…

Obedience has to be learned experimentally. If a man is to learn a trade thoroughly, he must be apprenticed to it. A soldier, sitting at home and reading books, will not learn the deadly art of war. He must go to the barracks, and the camp, and the field of battle if he is to win victories and become…

Many years ago a captain was sent out in one of the government ships, the Thetis, to discover a shoal, a rock, or some other obstruction said to exist in the Mediterranean Sea. The captain was an old salt who knew little about navigation as a science and cared less for rules, books, theories, and so…

2020 was an unbelievably bad season for the Chicago Bears. They found themselves losing in the wild card round of the playoffs into which they had inadvertently backed through many losses. All this tragedy happened even though coach Matt Nagy made the difficult decision earlier in the season of laying…

A COVID Response Tracking study conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago found adults under the age of 35 were especially likely to report negative feelings or to experience physical and emotional symptoms associated with stress and anxiety connected with the coronavirus pandemic. The study found…

Based on a recent decision by Illinois’ Governor Pritzker, which remarkably Mayor Lightfoot verbally opposed, indoor restaurant service is again being suspended in the city of Chicago as a way of attempting to combat the deteriorating Coronavirus statistics. Many of the restaurants which are still open,…

In the book, The God Who Knows Your Name Max Lucado writes, “On a trip to the United Kingdom, our family visited a castle. In the center of the garden sat a maze. Row after row of shoulder-high hedges, leading to one dead end after another. Successfully navigate the labyrinth and discover the door to…

Much of the Pixar movie Inside Out? takes place inside Riley’s head, an 11-year-old girl, with five emotions: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust embodied by characters who help Riley navigate her world. Early in the film, Joy admits that she doesn’t understand what Sadness is for or why it’s in Riley’s…

When Hurricane Harvey stuck Houston the city experienced a city-wide resurgence of unity. Hurricane Harvey brought over 50 inches of rain to the city. Many people got stuck in cars or in their homes, and citizens took action across the city. Many used their own boats and cars to navigate the flooded…

A woman died in Queens, New York after an attacker pushed her in front of a subway train in Times Square. The incident left many of those who commute via subway with a sense of panic and uncertainty. The Times Square station is the busiest on the subway system, with 66 million annual riders. It serves…

I am sure you have heard the saying, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” but what if I told you that sperm whale vomit can be worth millions of dollars, would you believe me? Three men in the small town of Oman, in the Arabian Peninsula, found a large, waxy substance floating near their fishing…

67-year old Sabine Moreau intended to drive 80 miles to Brussels. The Belgian woman programed her car-navigation system and set out. Six countries and 1800 miles later she drove into Zagreb, Croatia. It was then she realized that she missed her turn somehow. Once she realized she was lost, she found…

By John Brandon Published July 15, 2013 FoxNews.com Physical crimes that won’t be possible in 2025 Physical crimes that won’t be possible in 2025 Crime is evolving. 100 years ago, the best way to line your coffers was to rob a train. Bank robberies became a lucrative endeavor as well, yielding about…

After years of interviewing disaster survivors, TIME writer Amanda Ripley said virtually all survivors make this request: learn from what has happened – make it worth something, despite everything. What good came from the sinking of the Titanic, the explosion of the Hindenburg, the Great Chicago Fire,…

A new study from Europe has confirmed the stereotype that men hate asking for directions. Research conducted the Swinton Company found that 83 percent of male drivers ignored the advice from their satellite navigation systems on a regular basis. Less than 75 percent of women reported that they choose…

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…

Kitam Hamm lives in a gang-infested community in Southern California. In the last four years, he has seen nine friends die because of gang violence. Playing football, even being a football star is not enough to keep young men from being involved in gang violence. Hamm has excelled both on the football…

A retired British couple escaped serious injury after the GPS navigation system in their car directed them to drive into a church. The couple was driving along a back road near the Austrian border when the navigation system told them to make an immediate right run where there was no road. The 76 year-old…

A retired British couple escaped serious injury after the GPS navigation system in their car directed them to drive into a church. The couple was driving along a back road near the Austrian border when the navigation system told them to make an immediate right run where there was no road. The 76 year-old…

Author Gary Barkalow describes a time in his life, when he was really struggling. Gary says he had left a job, a place, and community that he never expected he would leave. He says he knew why he needed to leave and what he wanted to do, but did not know how to get there. During this period of searching,…

“The moment loggerhead sea turtles hatch, they embark on a complex ocean voyage that covers thousands of miles; those in Puerto Rico head northeast, while those in the Cape Verde Islands swim northwest. How do they know which way to go?” Scientists and animal experts have spent decades researching the…

I come from a military family, more precisely I come from a Navy family. This was evident when I was growing up and through my years in Boy Scouts. My dad used to teach us pioneering, orientation, sailing, and marksmanship. One of the most fascinating skills my father had was an ability to understand…

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…

Lydia delivers meals to low income senior citizens with the charity “meals on wheels.” So what, you may say, thousands of people do that. Lydia is 101. Lydia rides shotgun and navigates for her 72-year-old partner helping the “little old ladies,” as she refers to her clients. She speaks of the blessing…