Lee Atwater was a well-known figure in U.S. politics. He engineered the successful 1988 presidential campaign of George H.W. Bush and was the head of the Republican National Committee (1988-10991). But in the midst of all his activities he developed an inoperable brain tumour and died at the age of 40. During his illness, Atwater came…

Psalm 46 v 1 and 10a.God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in troubleHe says, “Be still, and know that I am God How many decisions do you make each day? I have never counted them and I think the number would be quite large. The first for most people would probably be “will I get up…

Mark 6 v 48.He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them When a helicopter crashed in a cold mountainous wilderness, the pilots survived but were seriously injured. The frozen afternoon…

Psalm 16 v 1. “Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.” Some people touring a mint where coins are made came to the smelting area. As they stood before the cauldrons filled with molten metal, the tour guide explained that if a person were to dip his hand into water and…

Bible reading: Numbers 11:1Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp Two boys were eating some grapes. One of them remarked, “Aren’t they sweet!” “I guess so,” the other replied, “But they’re…

Bible reading: Mark 1:17“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” I must admit that I have never fished, and I don’t think that I would enjoy it. When I go walking on the prom there are often people fishing. Sometimes there’s a family but at other times there is…

2 Chronicles 1 v 10.Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” When offered one wish, Midas, a legendary Phrygian king, asked that all he touched might turn to gold. His golden desire granted, Midas realised as soon as he wanted to…

Most people know that dialling 911 in the United States will get them in touch with emergency help. It’s so simple that even pre-schoolers have saved the lives of family members by using it. Three numbers do it all. In an emergency, help is as close as three pushes on the phone keypad. Often, though,…

Meditation on God’s Word doesn’t have to end when your devotional time is over. You can continue the blessing by taking scripture with you throughout the day. Some people memorize a passage or write it down so that they can read it again when they have a few moments.  Leslie B. Flynn tells of a…

During Antarctica’s nine-month winter, the continent is engulfed in darkness and the temperature sinks to -115 F (-82 C). Flights are halted from late February to November, leaving workers at scattered research stations isolated and virtually cut off from outside help. Yet in 2001, two daring rescue missions penetrated the polar winter and airlifted people…