Church Father Puts God's Interests First

In 370 A. D., Basil of Caesarea, one of the "church fathers," became the archbishop of Caesarea, which brought him into conflict with the Arian ...

Discipline Is the Price of Freedom

We have not advanced very far in our spiritual lives if we have not encountered the basic paradox of freedom, to the effect that we are most free when ...

Roman Sentinel Stands Guard to the Very End

When the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius destroyed the city [of Pompeii in A.D. 79], many people were buried in the ruins. Some took cover underground, and the ...

WWI Soldier Dies Fighting His Best

In Ronald Reagan's first inaugural address, he referenced the simple white grave markers in Arlington Memorial Cemetery. He said:

Under one such marker ...

"The Jackie Robinson Story": Turning the Other Cheek

The Jackie Robinson Story is the 1950 movie about the life, challenges, and achievements of baseball star Jackie Robinson. With the help and vision of ...

"Emperor's Club": Ambition Without Contribution Is Insignificant

In the movie Emperor's Club Kevin Cline portrays an instructor of Western civilization in a prestigious private school. It is the first day of class, ...

Augustine Refuses Mistress After Conversion

William M. Greathouse writes:

The new man in Christ is therefore actually living a holy life in Christ and in the power of the Spirit. The old man he once ...

To Love Is to Be Vulnerable

"To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to be sure of keeping your heart ...

Japanese Ambassador Saves Jews from Gestapo

As a boy, Chiune Sugihara dreamed of becoming Japan's ambassador to Russia. By the 1930s, as ambassador to Lithuania, he was a step away from fulfilling ...

"Pearl Harbor": Trusting the Father's Orders

The movie Pearl Harbor tells of the events leading up to and immediately following the Japanese attack on the U.S. on December 7, 1941. The film follows ...