Among the books in my library, one is written by John Krakenhauer, entitled “Into Thin Air”. It is the story of Krakenhauer and others with him who attempted to climb Mount Everest. There is also a movie by the same title. John was a representative for “Outdoor” magazine and one […]
Where does leadership come from? Is it created and learned in some institution? Or is it genetically implanted in us from birth. I ask this while observing leadership in the secular world and leadership within the church. I hesitate to use examples of national leadership, but I do feel free […]
I have been reading the book of Genesis for many years in my annual study of the Bible. Every time I start reading the book, I am caught up in the first words, “In the beginning…”. The fourth word in the Bible is “GOD.” “In the beginning God…”. In reading […]
One of the traditions of the Old Testament is the blessing of the father upon his sons. This is true for all the patriarchs of Israel. Abraham passed on the blessing that God had given him; Isaac passed the blessing that Abraham had given him, and Jacob passed on the […]
With the help of my dad, my first job was with the U.S. Forest Service. I was between my sophomore and junior years of high school. As I stood in the office of the supervisor, I was asked if I would like to spend the summer in the Flathead Wilderness, […]
John Rowland was born in a small town in Denbigh, North Wales in 1841. He was the firstborn of an immature eighteen-year-old barmaid, whose name was Elisabeth Parry. She deserted him when he was still an infant because of her inability to care for a baby. She would go on […]
One of the marvels of the human brain is its memory system. Somehow as events happen to us through life, they are stored in the human brain. As we age and events continue to take place, more memories are stored away. I read recently that while we sleep, the brain is like a computer […]
Years ago, there was a television program called “Candid Camera.” In one of the scenes, a very large and dangerous looking truck driver, who was about 50 years old was asked, “if you could select your age, what would it be?” He was silent. Was he thinking, maybe 65, so he could […]
The Bible is full of authors who wrote over a long period of time. Some of them were highly educated and some of them came right from the field of work with a message of God. Amos was one of those prophets who came right from the field. When he […]
It is always of interest to me to read through the list of graduates in the spring of the year and read their hope for their future. It is a time to dream of success and happiness. I do not mean to be a pessimist, but it would be of […]