The other day I visited a friend who was working on his garden. He’s trying to get his rose bushes back into fighting shape, but he’s not having much luck. In fact, he’s resorted to...
Have you ever had one of these? It’s a Klondike Bar. It’s one of the best-selling treats in the world. And I bet right now you’re thinking about their jingle – “What...
Orson Welles used to say that the role he played in The Third Man movie was one of the best “star-parts” he’d ever had. He went on to explain that a star part is one of those roles...
Have you heard about the boy from England who became the youngest computer specialist in the world? Ayan Qureshi was only five years old when he passed a complicated tech exam and became a Microsoft...
You might not expect to see a theologian on the cover of TIME magazine, but in April 1962, that’s exactly where you could find Karl Barth. For anyone who doesn’t know, Barth was lauded by...
The other day I was listening to a podcast when I heard a story about a troop of British Girl Scouts living in China during World War II who where interned in a Japanese concentration camp. And while...
We all remember the A-Team. It was one of the most popular action shows of the ’80s and even inspired a big Hollywood movie. I remember seeing a poster for the film that read: “The A-TEAM...
At 91 years old, Harriet Thompson became the oldest runner to participate in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego, CA. It was her 15th time running. In 7 hours and 7 minutes, she also...
Do you remember when Jesus led a few of the disciples on a daylong hiking trip? Maybe that description doesn’t jog your memory. But if I told you that Moses and Elijah showed up, too, then...
We’ve all heard of the great artist Michelangelo. And I’m sure many of you have seen paintings by Monet or Picasso. But I’m certain that almost none of you are familiar with the work...