G. K. Chesterton on Courage

Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live, taking the form of a readiness to die. "He that will lose his life, ...

"Titanic": Invitation to Trust

The blockbuster Titanic tells the tale of how, on that ill-fated voyage, Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) won the affection of a wealthy young woman named ...

Doctor Risks Himself to Advance Medicine

Dr. Evan O'Neill Kane was the chief surgeon of Kane Summit Hospital in New York City and had practiced his specialty for 37 years. He was convinced ...

High Stakes of Following Christ

Calvin Miller writes:

I think the most vibrant missionaries I have met are medical doctors serving in lonely outposts of the Arab world. These physicians ...

J. I. Packer on Comfort Zones

"It needs to be said loud and clear that in the kingdom of God there ain't no comfort zone and never will be."

Being Comfortable Can Kill Us

Too much comfort is dangerous. Literally.

Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley did an experiment some time ago that involved introducing ...

Teen Saves Grandfather from Fiery Death

Valerie O'Connor, a high school student in Britton, Michigan, isn't in the habit of shoving her 63-year-old grandfather out the door into the ...

Avoiding Uncertainty

"Most people prefer the certainty of misery to the misery of uncertainty."

Courageous Fishers of Men

The movie, The Perfect Storm, well described the dangers of the fishing industry through the eyes of the crew of the fishing boat, the Andrea Gail.

Out ...

"Hoosiers": Taking Risks on Others

The movie Hoosiers tells the Cinderella story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that wins the state championship. One important character, ...