The Rock Climber's Protection

In his book The Unnecessary Pastor, Eugene Peterson writes:

My two sons are both rock climbers, and I have listened to them plan their ascents. They spend ...

Old Sea Wall Saves City from Tsunami

While many cities and villages along the Indian Ocean suffered catastrophic losses from the December 2004 tsunami, the port city of Pondicherry, India, ...

Baby Girl Saved By Mother's Embrace

The deadliest earthquake in the last ten years filled the nation of Iran with sadness. But in the midst of despair, one story gave people hope. Cradled ...

A Fawn Finds Refuge

1. C. Dixon writes:
   
   A friend of mine who was quite a lover of the hunt told me the following story.

Rising early one morning, he said, "I heard the ...

Titanic Ticket Unused

An unused Titanic ticket—the only first-class passage booked that was not used—belonged to a Liverpool clergyman. The Reverend John Stuart ...

Home Saved from Forest Fire

Last summer, a friend noticed that a forest fire had started on the mountain ridge above our home. I called 911 and was told it was under control.

But ...

Mel Gibson's Near-Death Experience

Mel Gibson recounts a near-death experience in his youth. While attempting to pass a slow truck on a winding road, he was nearly hit by oncoming traffic: ...

Angel Saves Family

In Christian Reader, Brenda recalls a frightening night when her family faced danger:

6:34 a.m. "Mom…, Dad…" I became aware of [our son] Chase ...

Praying for Persecutors at Gunpoint

J. E. Modupe Taylor-Pearce writes in, "I Feel Like Executing You Now!"

On January 6, 1999, rebels terrorized Freetown, Sierra Leone, —murdering ...

Charles Barkley's Plan to Protect his Daughter

When asked how he will handle his 12-year-old daughter's future boyfriends, NBA hall-of-famer Charles Barkley responded, "I figure if I kill ...