“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players … ” William Shakespeare wasn’t the first to observe the human behavior of drawing attention to oneself, but he  did pen a memorable poem about this plight! The temptation to play to the crowds comes to most ...

The story by Hans Christian Andersen about the proud, showy emperor tells the tale of pride getting the best of a ruler who cared only about his outward appearance and the parading of his many beautiful clothes. Then, when he is swindled by two pretend weavers who feign the creating ...

“I sank beneath the waves, and death was very near. The waters closed above me; the seaweed wrapped itself around my head.” Jonah 2:5 God had Jonah right where He wanted him … in putrid darkness with nothing but time to think about his decision to run from Him. Jonah ...

They met in 1930 at a Halloween masquerade ball. He was 20 years old and had already been working for the local utility company for four years. She was a 16-year-old high school student, living in a dormitory many miles from her family’s farm. They fell in love and decided ...

The summer skies were blue and cloudless,  sending every neighborhood child outdoors to play. Some were down by the creek catching crawdads while a game of baseball had formed in the quiet street and  a backyard swimming pool was filling up  with laughing teenagers.  That July day was perfect. No ...