When Capt. Dale Black visited heaven, he had not yet become an instructor for almost all kinds of commercial, Learjet, and small plane pilots. He had not yet earned his M.A. and his Ph.D. He had not yet piloted over
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Some Gifts Last and Some Gifts Don’t!
After earning a master’s degree at the University of Arizona, I called my parents to tell them I was coming home to Columbus, Ohio. Walking around to classes and nearby restaurants was never a problem in Tucson. But now without
Read moreHow Do I Know Who’s Safe?
Who Is “Unsafe” and Who Is “Safe?” When I was a counselor at a Christian agency, the front desk received a call from a distressed woman. She said that she didn’t feel safe because her husband would chase her around
Read morePrisoner at the “Hanoi Hilton” Is Saved by An Angel
Navy flier, Lt. Paul Galanti, is pictured on the front of “Life” magazine on Oct. 20, 1967. He sat on a bench in a cement room with a light bulb suspended over his head. On Feb. 26, 1973, Lt. Galanti
Read moreTarget Berlin or “God Draws Straight with Crooked Lines”
As the gas tanks of the B-24 were blown open at 22,000 feet over Berlin, Lt. George Lymburn struggled to maintain control of the craft. Others on the plane had already bailed out, but Lymburn was simply too afraid to
Read moreThe Praying Hands: A Story of Great Sacrifice
This is the inspiring story of the famous picture of the Praying Hands, by Albrecht Durer. Durer created these hands in appreciation of a brother who went to work in the mines to support his, Albrecht’s, education. Back in the
Read moreHow to Do What You’ve Never Done!
“People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don’t know when to quit” (George Allen). But how can I have mediocre ability and achieve great things? Here’s how: Christ said that if you’ve been faithful in little, you’ll
Read moreAngel on the Hood
I asked my hair stylist if she’d ever experienced a miracle or seen an angel (a question that I sometimes ask anyone with spiritual sensitivity). Laura said that as a matter of fact, something very unusual DID happen to her
Read more16 & 0: Expected by None, Prayed for by One
When I was a freshman in high school, I tried out for the tennis team. Competition with other schools hadn’t begun, and team members played matches with each other during practice. I knew I was a mediocre player, but I
Read moreDo You Have the Character to Go through the Next Open Door?
Before we ride the elephant to “shake that bridge,” (like the mouse thought he did in our last blog), here’s an important truth to consider: Are you ready for your next God-sized dream? Britt Chole is brutally honest with herself
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