Double-Mindedness is Troublesome

When I think of our troubles today, it is easy to reconcile why we (you and me) are sometimes double-minded. Does anyone believe anymore what they hear on TV or the radio or read in newspapers? Probably half of you will say yes and the other half no. So, there you...

The Power of Refusing to Quit

If you feel disappointed, frustrated, or even defeated by the current events in our country, perhaps this story of amazing perseverance in overcoming defeat will inspire and encourage you. This story may supply you with hope and inspiration. It may also motivate you...

The End is Often the Beginning

Henry Ford once said – “Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.” That was one of my concluding lessons learned during my hitchhiking trip across the US. I learned that lesson while in the middle of Newark, New Jersey at about 3 AM. How I learned...

Hitchhiking Lessons – Part 4

At 5 AM, the motel alarm blared, and I awoke with a start. I was tired and cloudy of mind, to say the least. Rest had been minimal for much of this trip and the 4 hours of sleep this time was no exception. However, I was pumping inside with adrenalin to get the heck...