In May of 2013, a series of storms blew through North Texas, igniting 16 tornados, the deadliest hitting near the town of Granbury.
Six people died, and a hundred more were injured.
When the winds ...
We have become used to politicians glossing over unpleasant facts in their backgrounds, hoping beyond hope to win our vote. Celebrities plead in the tabloids for us to forgive their inebriated ...
We see two apples on the counter, one shiny and firm, and the other soft and wrinkled. What do we do? We keep the best and throw out the rest.
Multiple applicants interview for one job opening. We ...
When our children are disobedient, we cannot bless them with the bounty we would like. They haven’t proven they can accept the responsibility that goes with the blessings.
However, obedient ...
We all know the adage that when something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Bernie Madoff bilked unwitting investors out of more than $50 billion dollars. How? He offered a gleaming reward ...
How do we determine something’s value? Is it found in the cost of manufacturing the item? Or do we look at the amount of profit we hope for? How about sentiment? Can that add real value to an ...
The biggest and most successful building project ever attempted in the United States was that of Hoover Dam.
However, before actual construction could begin, everything at the building site had to ...
The Internet is a very revealing medium. Movie stars are toned and flawless on the screen, and then a picture shows up revealing them at the mall as frumpy and out of shape. A prize fighter is taut ...
Read more: Eyes on the Prize
Driving in bad weather is a nightmare we all dread. However, if our car has traction control, we can drive up the steepest of hills without a worry in the ...
Read more: The Traction Control Christian
In March 2013, the ground underneath a family’s home on Whidbey Island, Washington, turned loose, dropping the house 200 feet down the hillside toward the shore. Another 30 houses were considered ...
Read more: Driving Deep Foundations
Who asks for directions in modern families? Women tend to find it easy. Men, not so much, for it is part of a man’s nature to strive to be strong and independent, determined not to need anyone ...
We live in an age of communication overload. We have cell phones in our pockets, tablets in our briefcases, and laptops on the go. We receive text messages, emails to let us know that someone wants ...
