Month: January 2019

Year ago, a private investigator was hired to track down and retrieve stolen funds from a robber who fled into Mexico. The investigator needed a Spanish interpreter and hired the first interpreter he found. After many days, he captured the bandit and, through the interpreter, asked him, “Where did you hide the money?” In Spanish, the thief replied, “What money?… Read more →

The Grand Canyon is beautiful, but a dangerous place to visit.  It is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and over a mile deep in some places (6,000 feet). The extreme temperatures (which often exceed 100 degrees) can quickly lead to heatstroke and dehydration. So no one is surprised that there are nearly 700 deaths that have occurred… Read more →

In a small Methodist church in upstate New York, a well-loved pastor who had been there for 35 years retired. He was replaced by a younger pastor fresh from seminary. The new pastor had a great desire to do well, but after just a few months he began to perceive that the people were upset at him. It troubled him,… Read more →

Did you ever have trouble staying awake at church? Mr. Bean did. Take a look (show Mr. Bean Falling Asleep at Church; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B1V1PFsyho). For many in our culture, this is their only perception of worship. They see worship as just a church service, which has little relevance to life whatsoever, but worship is nothing like that at all! Mark 14,… Read more →

“Nisswa, Minnesota, is a town known for its ever popular Turtle Races. Every Wednesday evening in the summer months, the people of Nisswa and the surrounding communities gather at a designated parking lot for the weekly races. It’s a big deal. Vendors rent turtles; others sell “turtle products.” And the fans gather and place their chairs and blankets in the… Read more →