I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Tim. 4:7 I recently found an article on persistence tucked away in my files. I have no idea who the author might be, but I thought I would share some excerpts from the article for you to ponder. I wish I could give proper credit to the author, but I suspect he or she won’t mind if I share it with you . I have inserted...

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Cor. 10:31 Eric Liddell understood something many of us miss in life. If you’ve seen the movie Chariots of Fire, you may remember his comment about wanting to run. He said, “I believe God made me for a purpose… and when I run, I feel His pleasure.” What do you do in which you feel God’s pleasure when...

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matt. 5:10) Tomorrow this nation honors the man who fought without using violent force for righteousness and justice for black Americans--and all Americans who treasure true freedom. His name was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Growing up in the turbulent days of civil rights marches led by Dr. King, I did...

And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things. 2 Peter 1:15 The Pettingas gave each grandchild an assignment to write a statement that could be included in the Family Mission Statement. They were required to discuss it with the immediate families, then send the final wording to grandpa for inclusion in the document. All ten grandchildren...