I read that in France in 1969, the President of France created a new cabinet position called “Secretary of State with Public Opinion.” It was the responsibility of this person to keep his ear attuned to the discontent of the people, and report what he heard to the president. He described his job by saying, “I am the minister of moans and groans.”
Read MoreOur hope in Christ and the heavenly future He prepared for us keeps us going. It cheers us up to think of heaven, because all that we desire awaits us. That is a land of rest. Fatigue will be banished. In heaven, we will enjoy the victory. The Captain will say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” There we will be perfectly holy. Nothing will creep in to defile that perfect kingdom.
Read MoreWhen I was about 8 years old, I went to a Halloween party about one block from home. At the party they told “ghost” stories. The party was over about 8:30. I had to walk home alone. I began to see something behind every tree. At the corner of every house I just knew there was something, maybe a monster, waiting to grab me. I began to run because of the fear.
Read MoreThe memory and feelings of this day are as real to me today as they were then. I can vividly recall sitting on the bank at Glendo Reservoir in Wyoming as my dad informed me we were packing up and he was moving us from our home at the base of the Casper Mountain to Wichita, KS…Not only did he just ruin my camping trip, but I was certain my life was over too.
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