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“Union City Nights” by Kerri Chandler    

In 1783, after the American Revolution, George Washington stood before Congress and voluntarily resigned his military commission. Many expected Washington to become America’s ruler. In fact, King George III reportedly remarked that if Washington willingly gave up power and returned to private life, “he will be the greatest man in the world.” (more…)

I just stumbled across this post on encouragement from December 2023 by my friend and preaching colleague, Gary Henry, author of the WordPoints Day Book Series.  It’s piece about encouragement, honoring the late Paul Earnhart. I offer it without any extra or needed comment. Thanks Gary for your labor of love reflected in your writing. Continue reading Nothing Requires Greater Wisdom Than This

There’s an old adage attributed to a Scottish proverb that says, “Confession is good for the soul.” While this exact expression is not found in the Bible, the concept of confession is one of the fundamentals of our faith. Continue reading Confession is Fundamental

Henri Rechatin was a celebrated French tightrope walker who amazed audiences with his high-wire act as he walked across Niagara Falls in the 1970’s. Once he crossed from the American to the Canadian side pushing a wheelbarrow with a grooved wheel. At the conclusion of this breath-taking feat, he was met with thunderous applause. Rechatin then asked a little boy who was filled with wonderment, if…

Word of the Week: Determination

With the beginning of baseball season, I’m reminded of a story about George Brett who enjoyed an All-Star 20 years career with the Kansas City Royals during the 1970s and 80s. Brett was once asked by a reporter what he wanted to do in his last at-bat when he retired. No doubt, many ballplayers would like to end their career with a 400 foot home run like Ted Williams did at Fenway Park. However,…

WORD OF THE WEEK: ENTHUSIASM

March Madness is here with its passion, enthusiasm, borderline crazy fans, and its exuberant color commentators. If you watch any of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament over the past few days, you know what I’m talking about. We had to listen to a few games on the radio while driving home, and those announcers know how to colorfully describe the game to make it come alive. If you’ve ever…

Word of the Week: Work

“Thank you for working,” I said to the Cracker Barrel server on one of our recent trips. She simply smiled and said nothing. When she returned with our coffee, I asked her, “Do you know why I thanked you for working?” “I guess you’re hungry,” she replied. “Well, I am hungry,” I admitted. “But that wasn’t the reason.” (more…)