We begin this week keeping our focus on the Core Value of Reverence. More than the angels, human beings possess an intrinsic dignity that is a pure gift from our loving Creator through no merits of our own. We are a dignified people because we were created in the...
British Prime Minister William Gladstone, in announcing the death of Princess Alice to the House of Commons, told a touching story. The little daughter of the Princess was seriously ill with diphtheria. The doctors told the princess not to kiss her little daughter and...
It was the late 1960’s. Twenty two year old King Duncan was a student pastor, serving two small churches in northern Maryland, USA. One of his parishioners, Mrs. Maude Stambaugh, was the oldest living member of one of the churches. Frail and ill, Mrs. Stambaugh...
When I was growing up we had several gardens around our house. The largest one of all was used just for growing potatoes. I can still remember those potato planting days. The whole family helped. After my Dad had tilled the soil, my Mom, brothers, and I went to...
One of my favorite oil paintings is that of the Eiffel Tower. It is one of the most recognizable landmarks on the planet. Built as the grand entrance to an 1889 world trade fair, the tower receives thousands of visitors every year and is a favorite spot for romantic...
Twelve year-old David Whitthoft wore the same Green Bay Packers football jersey every day for over four years. For 1,581 straight days, David donned the jersey of his hero, QB Brett Favre. Week after week, month after month, and school year after school year, David’s...
