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When the Portuguese captain first went by the Cape of Storms it was a venturous voyage, and he called it the Cape of Good Hope when he had rounded it. When Columbus first went in search of the New World, his was a brave spirit that dared cross the unnavigated Atlantic. But there are tens of thousands…

Often when I have been traveling on the Continent I have been obliged to put up at a hotel that was full, where the room was so inconvenient that it scarcely furnished any accommodation at all. But we have said, “Oh, never mind; we are off in the morning! What does it matter for one night?” So, as we…

There is a ship at sea, fully laden. It has a precious cargo of gold on board. Happy is the kingdom that shall receive the wealth that is contained within its hold. Would you not, if you were a possessor of such a vessel, long to be safe in port? When the ship is full of treasure, well may the captain…

A Greek student decided that the best way to get back home was to ride a bicycle after flights were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kleon Papadimitriou was studying at the University of Aberdeen and was not able to book a flight home to Athens, so researched the possibility of riding a bicycle…

While she and her neighbors stayed at home to social distance, a teenage girl decided to encourage her neighbors by singing to them on Easter. The teen’s mother helped her set up some speakers in their driveway so she could be heard by the neighbors. They posted a video of the event on social media afterwards,…

Miami bus driver Laronda Marshall believes that part of her job as a bus driver involves helping people in need. In November, 2017 she saw a pedestrian lying in the road after he was hit by a car. A month later, she saw a young girl in the road by herself, and brought her onto the bus to keep her safe.…

The city of Shanghai, China has conducted a large garbage collecting project, and residents have been upset with the extra attention it required. One man is feeling better about the effort after a garbage collector returned gold the man accidentally threw away. Police said the man threw out a cardboard…

Xia Boyu first attempted to climb Mount Everest in 1975. He was forced back by high-altitude storms close to the summit. The Chinese mountaineer lost both his feet on the climb. But Xia kept trying and finally at age 69 he finally conquered the 29,029-foot mountain. It was his fifth attempt and he was…

When a Honolulu pastor and his wife went on a needed vacation to a nearby island, they had no idea that God had a divine appointment waiting for them. As Bryan Ashpole and his wife walked along a coastal trail, they came across a distressed young man standing on the edge of a cliff. He was in the middle…

Ryan Schneider did not compete in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, but as a chaplain, he had the opportunity to chat and mingle with many who did. Schneider knows a lot of the American winter Olympians because he serves a church in Lake Placid, New York, where many Olympians train. Schneider met many athletes…

Each spring, about 400 people arrive for spring training at the Texas Rangers facility in Surprise, Arizona. They include players, wives, coaches, and office staff. When the team arrives, Pastor Jason Griffin begins his role as Team Chaplain for spring training. Griffin also pastors a church in the area,…

Discernment During the general election in 2016, Facebook had false news stories trending on their site. Shares and likes of outrageous stories from both sides of the political isle skyrocketed. After the election, Facebook announced they sought to get rid of false stories on their website to keep people…

PERSEVERANCE Adrianne Haslet-Davis promised that one day she would run the Boston Marathon. She made the vow while recovering from losing the lower part of her left leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. She was standing among the spectators when the explosions ripped through the crowd. Running with…

The country of Sweden wants you to call one of its citizens if you have any interest in or questions about their beautiful country. Sweden has its own phone number that connects the caller to a random Swede—who could be anyone living anywhere around the country. "We are making Sweden the first country…

There is a new Guinness world record for the longest speech and not surprisingly, it is a sermon. Pastor Zach Zehnder of Mount Dora, Florida preached for two days five hours and eighteen minutes. Taking only rare bathroom breaks and with at least 10 people present at all times, the pastor preached from…

Maickel Melamed, with a time of “16 hours, 46 minutes” was the last person to finish the Chicago Marathon at 1:30 in the morning. No matter how long it took, this man was determined to finish the race. It didn’t matter that he was in last place. The point was to finish. After finishing the race, he said,…

District Attorney in Pasco County in Florida charged Curtis Reeves, 71, a retired Tampa police officer with a second-degree murder after he shot and killed Chad Oulson in a movie theater. According to the report, Reeves was angry because the victim was using his phone to send a text. Reeve’s personnel…

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…

Life is rough. Sometimes, it is really rough. In those times, it is easy to want to quit—to just give up and go home. But the truth is the rough times gives us strong footholds to progress in life. Gospel singer Wintly Phipps says, “If the mountain was smooth, you couldn’t climb it.” --www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMF_24cQqT0…

There are times when something everybody knows to be true is not really true at all. Everybody knows that the 300 year old violins crafted by the Italian masters Stradivari and Guarneri have an exquisite sound unmatched by modern violinmakers. One proof of their quality is the high price tag they carry,…

We, who profess to believe the Bible, should be sure we know what the Bible says. President Obama said, “I trust in God but God wants to see us help ourselves, by putting people back to work.” When asked about that statement later, press secretary Jay Carney replied, “I believe the phrase from the Bible…

Blake McJunkin, the center for the SMU football team, displays passages from God’s word on his social networking site. Recently, he put one of his favorites in practice by protecting Aggies safety Trent Hunter in a dangerous situation. Hunter intercepted the football during the first quarter of the game,…

Stress is • Normal part of life • Caused by change Stress is a never-ending condition of life caused by change, wrong beliefs, and/or unsolicited events—and all of them demand adjustment in life (of some sort) Stress from the outside • Stress is unavoidable • We always have choices on how we respond…

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…

How likely are you to share the gospel with a person you know to be without Christ? Do you normally share with them their need for Christ or do you keep silent, unwilling to put your reputation on the line by speaking up? Martin Luther King Jr. captured the essence of our silence in just a few words.…