The Million Dollar Roadbed

In Western Colorado there is a road called the Million Dollar Highway. My guess is that both tourists and even most of the people who live on the western ...

Simple Prayer Moves Student with Cerebral Palsy

R. C. Sproul shares the story of a college student he once taught who had cerebral palsy. You know what that looks like—spastic movements and garbled ...

Suicidal Man Pushed Off Bridge

The Bible says of Jesus the Messiah, "A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out." To understand an idea ...

When Technology Replaces Community

Stanley Hauerwas and Jean Vanier write in “Living Gently in a Violent World”:

Once when I was at the University of Notre Dame we had an extraordinary ...

Colleagues Help Grieving Professor Overcome Doubt

In his book Stories for the Journey, William R. White shares the story of Hans, a European seminary professor devastated by the death of his wife, Enid. ...

Basketball Player Purposely Misses Free Throws

When Johntell Franklin's mother lost her battle with cancer on February 7, 2009, no one was surprised to hear that Franklin, a senior forward for ...

Boy Commits Suicide After Reaching Out to On-line Community

Most who champion on-line chat rooms and message boards argue that such technology encourages community. The question, however, is just how healthy on-line ...

The Miracle of Unity in the Midst of Diversity

Philip Yancey writes:

As I read accounts of the New Testament church, no characteristic stands out more sharply than [diversity]. Beginning with Pentecost, ...

"Seinfeld": Every Man for Himself

Seinfeld is a popular television comedy based on the humor of comedian Jerry Seinfeld. In an episode entitled "The Fire," Jerry's friend, ...

Opposing Players Help Fallen Softball Player

On April 26, 2008, the Western Oregon women's softball team played against Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. During the course ...