Did you know that the longest tennis match in history lasted more than eleven hours and scored a combined total of nine hundred and eighty points? It took place over three days in 2010 at Wimbledon, England between John Isner of the United States and Nicolas Mahut...
As a kid, I grew up in Southern California. One of the things I looked forward to was taking a trip to my grandparent’s cabin located in the San Bernardino Mountains about three hours outside of Los Angeles. One trip in particular is seared in my memory. I was sitting...
Comparisons can be helpful. I heard an interesting one recently. The pastor was talking about the difficult trials we experience on our life's journey. The Bible refers to them as "momentary light afflictions" (2 Cor. 4:17). He said that while the trials seem huge to...
Think of the vastness of the universe with its trillions of galaxies, stars, planets, black holes and exploding energy. Then micro-size it down to this tiny planet called Earth. Even here, it's packed with billions of people, nations, governments, wars, and more...
How often have you thought that your life or family situation is unusually hard...unique...unlike anyone else's? That somehow your problems are different from most people who have it easier? While it's natural to think that way, you'd be making a mistake. What's...
In a conversation recently, a friend made an insightful comment about life from a musical perspective. He said that a "pause" in music is just as important as the notes. It contributes to the the flow of the overall score. I thought that was especially profound...
Do you ever feel like you are scanning the horizon for an answer from God? I sure do! We live with so many uncertainties today that getting an answer from heaven is at a premium. What about my health problems...unemployment...financial worries...marriage...
One of the most remarkable individuals I know is Jim Downing. He turned 102 years old in August 2015. He is also the oldest living survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack at the beginning of WWII. If you were to speak with him, it would be quickly apparent he has a keen...
A hero is usually someone else. If asked about it, we’d probably say a hero demonstrates courage, rescues people, puts others ahead of themselves even to the point of risking their life. Most likely, our name wouldn’t be on the list. But is that a fair assessment?...
How often do you see a penny on the ground and don't bother to pick it up? It doesn't have much value anymore. I discovered that pennies have incredible worth when I recently visited the 5-star Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. Earlier in the day, a fountain in the...