In the neo-classic movie, Pirates of the Caribbean, bumbling Captain Jack Sparrow devotes himself to finding one thing: The Black Pearl. It’s not a jewel but a ghostly pirate ship. He’ll do anything to possess it—steal, lie, cavort, and cheat. ...
No One Chose Where They Were Born I cried as I watched the starving children in Africa with their bloated bellies. The TV ad said, “For a cup of coffee a day you can feed a child in need.” I ...
In the classic 80’s movie, Back to the Future, Marty McFly journeys back in time to fix the mistakes of his dysfunctional family. He succeeds in the nick of time with the help of a nutty professor and a sports-car ...
There’s no better test for chutzpah than for a young lad to accost a group of cheerleaders on his own. I welcomed the solo challenge but was afraid. My juvenile goal was simple: Infiltrate the sea of pompoms and turn ...
Exercising faith is pleasing to God. It shows we believe in Him and what He’s capable of doing, even when we’re unaware of it yet. Faith trusts in the future God-Kingdom and even calls that future into the present. But ...