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Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 9 views
In Frozen, Olaf dreamed about experiencing the warmth of summer. The audience entered his daydream as he sang about all the wonderful things he has heard about the season. He sang about picking dandelions from the lawn, laying on the beach under an umbrella, riding in a canoe on a lake, going for a swim,…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
According to the Transportation Security Administration, “Virtually all passengers wait less than 30 minutes in standard checkpoint lines, and 99.6% of TSA PreCheck members waited less than 10 minutes in line.” However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t exceptions. Merinda Edmonds has PreCheck status, her…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 2 views
Recently a jury found a church administrator guilty of endangering an altar boy because he allowed the relocation of a priest, whom he believed was a pedophile, to serve in a location where children were present. William Lynn is the first church official to be convicted of a crime like this, solely for…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 17 views
Two of college football’s most successful coaches fell from their lofty status and perhaps damaged their life legacy. Jim Tressel lost his job at Ohio State when he failed to report knowledge of his players receiving inappropriate gifts and money. Penn State fired long time coach, Joe Paterno when he…
Illustration • • 21 views
In the early years of Nolan Ryan's American League pitching career (remember, the Mets had him and let him go) Ryan was called on one day to pitch against the Detroit Tigers. An All-Star leadoff man was sent to the plate to bat against Ryan. He got to see three pitches, missed all of them and dutifully…
Rich DeRuiter • Illustration • • 21 views
Some of us make resolutions like one man, named George. George said to a friend: "There's nothing like getting up at six in the morning, going for a run around the park, and taking a brisk shower before breakfast." His friend Bob asked, "How long have you been doing this?" George said: "I start tomorrow."…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 10 views
RESPONSIBILITY A New Mexico man who used "Satan" as one of his aliases is facing up to 16 years in prison and/or a $24,000 fine. 30-year-old Paul Edward Duran was arrested in May 2003 for allegedly speeding and driving recklessly in a stolen vehicle. As the investigation widened the charges against the…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
Solid Ground From San Francisco's Golden Gate bridge, past the sheer cliffs of Big Sur to the sun-drenched beaches of Southern California, the views along the 644 miles of Highway 1 are breathtaking. The views of the Pacific crashing against the shore compete with the rugged beauty of the mountains,…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 21 views
RESOLUTIONS According to Greg Helmstetter, CEO of myGoals.com. “This year, a marked drop in job-related goals shows that people are starting to focus more on other areas of their lives such as family, getting organized, and fixing up the house. That's good news for everybody.” Among the most popular…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
MORALITY Monday, April 14, 2003, the City Council of an affluent gated community in Southern California voted to repeal a 46 year-old ban on immorality. In effect, the repeal allows adultery within the city limits. A resident of the city of 1,900, spotted the law while perusing the municipal code and…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
Follow through What kind of qualities do you think it takes to be a nurse? Compassion? Strong stomach? Dedication? I'd agree with all of those, but I'd also have to add an adventurous spirit. The nursing profession is actually, well, dangerous. A recent study showed that the profession had an injury…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 30 views
CONSISTENCY Two French government ministers traveling to the unveiling of a new radar speed trap outside Paris were caught exceeding the speed limit as they went to the event. Reporters using handheld radar guns recorded Transport Minister Gilles de Robien's car traveling through Paris at 62 mph in a…
Kathleen Boozer • Illustration • • 214 views
#1 — The Conflict In God’s FamilyPlease press the microphone to listen to the talk. Requires the free RealPlayer®. Installation instructions available. “The Conflict In God’s Family” — another look at the Biblical basis for understanding the plan of salvation as God’s provision for restoring peace in…
Lee Venden • Illustration • • 836 views
Topic: Apathy One Sunday, a minister began his sermon in this way: "I'd like to make three points today. First, there are millions of people around the world who are going to hell. Second, most of us sitting here today do not give a damn about it." After a lengthy pause he continued: "My third point…
Steve Bramham • Illustration • • 930 views
A Christian Guide to Passover (PESCH) Below is a compilation of several contemporary Seder services that are used today. Because of the passage of time and that Passover was intended to be a family tradition, it is not possible to reconstruct with certainty the type of Passover meal or celebration that…