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My wife and I recently attended a theater-adapted version of George Orwell's novel 1984. Many readers will recall reading 1984 in high school. Orwell wrote this masterpiece in 1948. The…
A New Hope
On May 25, 1977, the movie Star Wars was released. Written and directed by George Lucas, Star Wars is an imaginative tale which transpired "a long time ago" in a…
Such A Lonely Word
Honesty, the famous song by Billy Joel, was released in 1978. The memorable chorus goes like this: "Honesty is such a lonely word, everyone is so untrue. Honesty is hardly…
This Is My Prayer
"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may able to discern what is best and…
From Death to Life
In 1992, President Bill Clinton introduced a revealing phrase which described his stance on abortion. "Abortion should be safe, legal and rare." This position was intended to appeal to the…
Descent to Desperation
On October 13, 1972, a rugby team from Uruguay was flying over the Andes Mountains to a match in Santiago, Chile. The plane was carrying 5 crew members and 40…
Lies, Damn Lies and Elections
Here's a little secret that I'll let you in on...politicians lie. Yes, I know that might be shocking for some folks, but the vast majority of Americans have come to…
The God of Second Chances
In 1958, a small town pastor from central Pennsylvania named David Wilkerson was deeply disturbed by an article he read in Life magazine. The article described the lives of seven…
The Plans I Have For You
Did you know that the book of Jeremiah is the longest book in the Bible? True, the book of Psalms has far more chapters (150) than Jeremiah (52). However, Jeremiah…
Losing God’s Love
The movie Schindler's List was released in late 1993. Directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg, the film tells the dramatic story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved more…