A different kind of wish
No one knows what the future holds. We’re quick to wish a “happy new year” on January 1st, but we actually have very little control over how things will play out. “You do... »
Volume 16.01 | January 2015
Lunar landing
It’s been almost half a century since Neil Armstrong declared on July 20, 1969, “That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” It was a momentous occasi... »
On the river’s edge
As the children of Israel were preparing to cross the Jordan River, Joshua sent the ark of the covenant ahead. He instructed the people: “When you see the ark of the cove... »
Taking the plunge
The little boy must have been about four years old. I watched with interest as his dad walked to the edge of the diving board at the deep end of the pool and showed him h... »
A single step
A couple of years ago, I took an English teaching training course. My first language is Croatian, and I had been working as a professional translator and interpreter for... »
Live today!
Someone has said that today is a marvel of opportunity, crucified between two thieves, yesterday and tomorrow! Today, this very day, is one of the most wonderfully precio... »
New year, new commitments
The beginning of a new year is such an interesting time. We often think back over our experiences of the past year as well as look ahead to what the new year will bring.... »
Holding on
As a young child, I would lie in bed at my grandparents’ house, listening to the sounds of the television downstairs and looking at the pictures on the wall. One was a pi... »
Five steps to success
Are you faced with starting a new project or making decisions? Why not get a head start by using these tried-and-proven steps to success. Pray: Don't neglect or undervalu... »
New Year choices
I’m quite excited about my New Year’s resolution, and I think it’s going to work. No, I know it’s going to work. It’s got to, because I see now that my future hinges on i... »
Mallory’s mountain
When someone asked the famous mountaineer George Mallory why he wanted to climb Mount Everest, he simply stated: “Because it is there.” Didn’t he know that staying home w... »
Notebooks and planners
Ever since my school days, one of my greatest thrills has been to start a new notebook. That first nice-smelling white page, all clean and perfect, without wrinkles or de... »
First attempts
The Bible tells of a group of people who attempted an ambitious building program. Sadly for them, work on the world’s first skyscraper—the Tower of Babel—had unforeseen c... »