Imagine a sound so loud it could be heard distinctly thousands of miles away—an explosion generating pressure waves that circled the earth at least four times. At 10:02 a.m. local time, August 27, 1883, the island of Krakatoa in Indonesia experienced a cataclysmic eruption, losing two-thirds of … [Read more...] about Krakatoa and the Loud Cry
At the conclusion of the 2005 NASCAR season, the Nextel Cup and $5,849,800 were awarded to Tony Stewart. While the NASCAR faithful saw Stewart’s championship as inevitable, it seemed curious to casual observers. In the final race, he didn’t lead a single lap, rolling to a 15th place finish. However, … [Read more...] about The winning secret
In the early 1820s, Augustin Fresnel, a French physicist, invented a new lens that could concentrate light into a relatively narrow and bright beam. In 1823 he installed his creation in the Cordouan lighthouse, which is located on a rocky islet at the mouth of the Gironde estuary off the western … [Read more...] about This little light of mine
As I lay restlessly in bed staring up at the ceiling one night, I asked God this question: “Father, how could I describe Gospel Outreach in a way that would make it easy for people to understand what we do?” I began to imagine a big ship docked on the shores of North America with the bow facing … [Read more...] about Grab a paddle!
Billions of people in the 10/40 Window still haven’t been introduced to Jesus. Given this fact, how can an organization like Gospel Outreach and supporters like you make a difference? The answer, of course, is that God makes the difference. With Him all things are possible. Jesus was the One who … [Read more...] about Power for the task
One day, my son and I headed to Subway. Four years old at the time, he stared excitedly at all the tasty options. We ordered toasted flatbread with cheese for him, a footlong sub for me, plus pop and chocolate chip cookies. After we sat down, my son looked at everything on the table. “Daddy, … [Read more...] about What do you love the best?
In 1995, divers discovered large, cryptic geometric shapes sculpted in sandy seabeds off the coast of Japan’s Amami Islands. Who or what was creating these oceanic “crop circles” that measured about six feet across? The mystery remained unsolved for more than a decade. Then, in 2011, a team of … [Read more...] about Mystery in the sand
On May 21, 2008, Christian singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman began living the anguished cry of another musician, David, who penned these words found in Psalm 13: “How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and … [Read more...] about Faithful and true
