The Civil War might have been averted and a peaceful emancipation of slaves achieved had there been more people like journalist Elijah Lovejoy. After observing one lynching…
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We’re all involved in the work of making disciples. The question is, whose disciples are we making?
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Not long ago, a young woman was attacked in a New York residential area while at least 38 neighbors watched from their windows.
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In the early years of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln became so angered at the inactivity of Union commander George McClellan that the President wrote his commanding general this one-sentence letter…
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The NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Ken Stabler was once being interviewed by Sports Illustrated when the journalist recited a quote from the author, Jack London…
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A story is told of the renowned artist Paul Gustave Doré, who lost his passport while traveling through Europe. When he came to a border crossing, he explained his predicament to one of the guards. Doré hoped he would be recognized and allowed to pass because he was so famous. The guard, however, said that many people had recently attempted to cross the border by falsifying their identities.
Read MoreHow to grow through adversity
The lodgepole pine trees covering large parts of Yellowstone National Park offer a powerful lesson in adversity.
Read MoreHow to keep your body and soul in good health
Recent studies have shown that people who practice their faith regularly may be getting some health benefits: A study conducted by sociologists at Purdue University found that 4% of those who regularly attended religious services reported poor health, compared with 9% of those who did not attend a house of worship. And 36% of weekly worshippers reported they were in excellent health, compared with 26% of non-attenders.
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A kindergarten teacher once told her students to draw a picture of what was important to them. In the back of the room little Johnny began to labor over his drawing. Everybody finished and handed in their picture, except for Johnny.
Read MoreHow you can have an attitude of gratitude
It is said that on his retreat from Greece after his great military expedition, King Xerxes boarded a Phoenician ship along with a number of his troops. But they were hit by a terrible storm, and the captain told Xerxes there was no hope unless the ship’s load was substantially lightened.
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