Category Archives: Current Events

Escaping the Flames

A wildfire that has been raging out of control in Texas destroyed 25 homes in an upscale subdivision. When residents of the Possum Kingdom Lake neighborhood were told to evacuate, they were quick to comply. However, flames blocked the road … Continue reading

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Not My Fault!

Millions of people in the eastern part of the United States felt an earthquake that occurred yesterday. Officials say that the 5.9 earthquake was centered in Mineral, Virginia. However, some pundits insist that the quake actually originated in Washington, D.C. … Continue reading

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Feeling Out of Place

I just learned that today is the 35th annual International Left-Handers’ Day. Being left-handed myself, you might have thought that I knew this day existed, but I didn’t. Some lefties find it difficult maneuvering through a world that caters mostly … Continue reading

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The Value of Training

Navy SEAL instructors have a saying: “The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in war.” A few months ago, the Navy SEALs achieved one of their greatest accomplishments by killing the most wanted criminal on the planet—Osama … Continue reading

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Jesus Is Still Relevant (Part 2)

Even though it has been many years since Jesus walked the earth, his teaching still addresses current issues. In Mark 10:6, Jesus says, “But at the beginning of creation God made them male and female.” First, this verse lets us … Continue reading

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Don’t Call Him a Christian

Anders Behring Breivik Anders Behring Breivik, a 32-year-old Norwegian, has been arrested as a suspect in a bombing and shooting spree that killed more than 90 people in Norway Friday. The violence was the worst seen in Norway since World … Continue reading

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Helmet of Salvation

Police say that a motorcyclist participating in a protest ride was killed Saturday, July 2 in Onondaga, New York. Philip Conto, 55, of Parish, New York, was driving a 1983 Harley-Davidson with a group of bikers who were protesting helmet … Continue reading

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God Loves Everybody

Dudley Rutherford My wife and I didn’t see them, but there were some protesters at the North American Christian Convention in Cincinnati yesterday. Some people from the Westboro cult (they are neither Baptist nor a church) were protesting the fact … Continue reading

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Don’t Mess with the Words!

Hackers recently changed the message on an electronic road sign in Northern Kentucky. The sign should have said, “Nightly lane closures, road work ahead”. However, the message warned motorists, “Nightly lane closures, zombies ahead”. Officials from the Transportation Cabinet were … Continue reading

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Super Strong

Danous Estenor University of South Florida offensive lineman Danous Estenor rescued Pedro Arzola this past February by lifting the 3,000 pound car that had him trapped. This is a case of what is called “hysterical strength”, a burst of adrenaline … Continue reading

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