As a young believer, I learned from older believers that we were supposed to evangelize lost people—but do so from a distance so you’re not stained by the relationship. I understand that ...
Read More »Queen Elizabeth, Billy Graham enjoyed friendship that stood the test of time
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, stories continue to come out not only about her strong faith but her close relationship with evangelist Billy Graham. “Her heart for service brought her ...
Read More »Raiders’ Derek Carr shares God’s love with former teammate responsible for deadly crash
Derek Carr, quarterback of the Las Vegas Raiders and a committed Christian, is reaching out to a teammate who caused a fatal car crash. Receiver Henry Ruggs II, who was released by ...
Read More »Life in a revolving door: connecting with others
I met a man in Nashville while passing through a revolving door at an entrance to a downtown hotel. I smiled and greeted him as he was exiting. Immediately the man turned ...
Read More »Helen Keller and her remarkable friendship with Mark Twain
Helen Keller was 14 years old when she first met the world-famous Mark Twain in 1894. They became fast friends. He helped arrange for her to go to college at Radcliffe where ...
Read More »Death of brother gives insight into Donald Trump and close family
Sources close to the President stated anonymously over the weekend that Donald Trump wept at the news of his younger brother’s death. Robert Trump, a businessman known as even tempered and jokingly ...
Read More »Newest film adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ is a funny delight
When it comes to cinematic adaptations of Jane Austen novels, you can usually count on a few things: an unlikely romance, a rejected marriage proposal, the importance of having an amiable dancing ...
Read More »Tolkien: the fellowship behind the fantasy
For J.R.R. Tolkien, life began as a child running through hill and heather with a stick in his hand, filling his world with knights and dragons and forgotten quests. For Tolkien, this ...
Read More »US finally cancels 68-year-old Iran friendship treaty
When Iran took American embassy staff hostage in 1979, President Carter kept it. When Iran bombed a base in Lebanon that killed hundreds of Marines, Reagan kept it. When Iran bombed an ...
Read More »Research finds deep friendships are an investment of time
How many friends do you have? Are they close friends–people you could rely on in an emergency or with your deepest secrets? With social media it seems friendships are harder to maintain. ...
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