I am grateful for great Christians from the past who serve as examples to us and I love to hear their stories, but sometimes it’s helpful to be reminded that they, like us, were just human. They were not immune to trials, nor were they unaffected when tragedy struck. I have long been challenged byContinue reading “A Dark Pit in the Jungle (replay)”
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Arthur Conan Doyle’s Fairies (replay)
There is one person in the world who can fool you more easily than anyone else. It’s you. I’ve thought a lot about that idea ever since I shared this episode during season 2. I hope this story will do for you what it did for me by helping you ask yourself a hard question:Continue reading “Arthur Conan Doyle’s Fairies (replay)”
The Pineapple Craze (replay)
If you walk through the produce section of your local grocery store and stop and think about it, it’s pretty amazing that we have access to such a variety of fruits and vegetables. A few hundred years ago, that was not the case and when a new exotic fruit showed up in the courts ofContinue reading “The Pineapple Craze (replay)”
A Hard Story to Hear (replay)
Every good Christian parent wants their children to have their own relationship with God. Sometimes, though, it’s hard as a parent to know how to help children see their need for salvation without pressuring them into a decision they aren’t ready for. With my oldest son, it encouraged me when God used what felt likeContinue reading “A Hard Story to Hear (replay)”
The Man Who Hated Legos (replay)
If you flip over a LEGO and look at the underside, you’ll notice these round shapes that run all along the middle. That feature sets LEGOs apart from other blocks because it helps the blocks fit snuggly together so your creations doesn’t come crashing down with just a little nudge. Today, I’m sharing with youContinue reading “The Man Who Hated Legos (replay)”
Is It Still Well With My Soul (replay)
In this episode, I’m going to tell you the story of Horatio Spafford, the man who wrote the beloved hymn “It Is Well With My Soul”. I’ve heard the first part of Spafford’s story many times, but it seemed to me like every time I heard someone tell the story, they always stopped at theContinue reading “Is It Still Well With My Soul (replay)”
Gladys Aylward, Foot Inspector
As Gladys Aylward stares at the dilapidated building, she wonders, Can this possibly be the right place? Gladys has just completed a long two days of travel by mule to reach this little village high up in the mountains of China, but this house, where she has been told Mrs. Lawson is living, hardly seemsContinue reading “Gladys Aylward, Foot Inspector”
Gladys Aylward, Rejected Missionary
The woman standing on the train platform cuts an unusual figure. She stands only two inches short of five feet tall. She wears a bright orange dress and a large fur overcoat—a strange fashion choice since the October weather isn’t cold enough for an overcoat. She holds two suitcases, both old and worn out. AtContinue reading “Gladys Aylward, Rejected Missionary”
Eric Liddell Passes the Baton
“SIMPLE HARDY LIFE UNDER PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS.” That’s how Eric Liddell describes life at Weihsien to his wife, Florence. But, though his description makes Weihsien sound like a fun campout in the woods with friends, Eric’s life there is, in reality, something else entirely. Eric is a prisoner at Weihsien Internment Camp—a Japanese prison camp. AndContinue reading “Eric Liddell Passes the Baton”
Fall of the Donut King
It seems like Ted Ngoy has everything. He started as a penniless Cambodian refugee and now he’s a millionaire with a thriving network of doughnut shops. He’s a leader and a role model in the immigrant community in southern California. Ted has built a beautiful life for himself and his family… But under the surface,Continue reading “Fall of the Donut King”
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