It has been observed that the mark of a great leader is the demands that he makes upon his followers.
The 19th century Italian freedom fighter, Garibaldi, offered his men only hunger and death to free Italy. During WWII British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said that he had nothing to offer the English people except “blood, sweat, toil, and tears” in their fight against the enemies of England. Continue reading
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G. Campbell Morgan was a British preacher, scholar and author of the latter 19th and early 20th century. He had already dedicated his life to ministry by age 19. However, he developed some doubts about the Bible.
Morgan relates the writings of various scientists and agnostics disturbed him (e.g., Charles Darwin, John Tyndall, Thomas Huxley, and Herbert Spencer). As he read their books and listened to debates, Morgan became more and more perplexed.
What did he do? Continue reading
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Scott Adams is a cartoonist and creator of the Dilbert comic strip. Dilbert, the title character, is an engineer and known for his satirical office humor. The San Francisco Examiner dubbed Dilbert “the cartoon hero of the workplace.”
Here are some of Dilbert’s “Rules for the Workplace,” Continue reading
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Beautiful. Gorgeous. Awesome. Amazing. Majestic. These and other descriptive words were exchanged by Norma Jean and me as we enjoyed the incredible scenery on our recent trip to Alaska.
But no doubt the most awe-inspiring, breath-taking, God-affirming sight was on our next to the last day when we saw Denali, formerly known at Mt. McKinley. It is the highest peak in North America, rising 20,310′ above sea level.
On the day of our tour deep into the park, it was cloudy, overcast and drizzling rain off and on all day. “The Great One” was shrouded from view. While we were disappointed, we had an enjoyable day. Continue reading
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There is a fallacy in the minds of many people that if you accept something or someone, you are tacitly demonstrating your approval.
When the conversation comes to a person’s practice, lifestyle or opinions, the contrarian is often heard to pronounce: “That’s wrong. I just cannot accept that.”
What we need to realize is that there is a vast difference between accepting someone and approving of their choices, behavior or beliefs. Let me illustrate from God’s Word. Continue reading
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