Faith

Blinded by Fog

Fog is a fact of life for anyone who lives near the sea. Ships are especially vulnerable. When warm air evaporates water while over land, this moisture-laden air can be drawn over the water, ...

A blizzard can blind someone even though his eyes can see just fine. How? The snow swirls so violently that it obscures the truth. No matter how certain a man is that he is headed toward warmth and ...

No Lifeguard on Duty

Deep sea diving is one of the most hazardous jobs a person can undertake. Hour for hour, it is 96 times more dangerous than driving a car. What makes diving so ...

No More Nets

Birds are naturally wary creatures. They have to be in order to ...

Blast Shield from Heaven

A mother’s love is a blast shield, protecting her brood from all attackers. Take the barnyard story of the hen. A fire raged through the countryside, overrunning a farm, the barnyard, and all the ...

Investing for Our Retirement

For most of us, money is hard to come by. We work long hours, and when we get paid, it seems it is never enough. There is an extra pair of shoes for Suzie. Donnie’s baseball fees are due again. ...

Finding the Lost Jesus

In the summer of 2013, a manhunt was initiated to look for the missing child of a woman killed in San Diego, California. A statewide abduction alert was issued. Frantic efforts ensued to locate the ...

Our FLEECE God

Fabrics have certain properties, just as minerals are brittle or flammable, or plastics can be transparent or opaque. Some fabrics are designed to wick moisture from the skin, while others are ...

A Broken Crust of Bread

In Fort Worth, Texas, for many decades, motorists passing through downtown were assailed by the most delightful of aromas. On the Near South Side, alongside the freeway, stood a massive bakery. On ...

Battling the Wind

In December 2013, Southwest Airlines Flight 504 left Raleigh-Durham for Houston in a 145 mph headwind. The airline knew the winds were there, and even before boarding the airplane, the passengers ...

God Takes in a Trade

America is a nation on wheels. Even those who do not own a car hire taxis or rent automobiles to travel farther than they can walk. Our mode of transport often becomes part of our identity. We see ...

Cheat Sheet Christianity

In academic terms, a cheat sheet is a concise collection of facts used for quick reference. In the news world, it is a smart summary of articles and must-reads from the Internet. In the computing ...

Our ANORAK God

In the coldest depths of winter, there is only one garment that offers total protection. It is the ANORAK. More than a coat, and different than a parka, an ANORAK was invented by the Caribou Inuit ...