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Books and movies can be wonderful. So can images, videos, and information presented online. The issue is, each of these mediums convey content in only two dimensions, length and width. 3D movies do a good job of adding a third dimension, an illusion of depth, yet even...
The image above shows the balcony from a second-story room in a locally-owned guesthouse in Yemen. Several years ago I checked into this room. I was in the country to advise various individuals on security issues. A day or so before this image was taken a bombing took...
At times the natural world displays awesome power. Think about the overwhelming force unleashed during a hurricane, tornado, flood, or tsunami. These tragic events wreak havoc when they occur in locations inhabited by people and property. We are indeed fortunate that...
It’s 3:14 AM. You’re suddenly woken from a sound sleep by a loud noise outside and off into the distance. Within seconds the power to your home goes out, and you realize that a neighborhood transformer has blown. You decide to check things out in your home. In this...
I recently watched a three-hour documentary about the Spanish Armada. In 1588 King Philip II of Spain sent a fleet of 130 warships toward England. The plan was for this Armada to meet up with ground forces waiting just across the English Channel in the Netherlands....
War has been waged and battles have been fought for as long as humans have walked the earth. For centuries military strategists and historians have taught and written about the value of holding the high ground. A force that controls this advantageous position can rain...
The Bible contains many accounts of God’s supernatural intervention in the affairs of men, women, and children. Among them is Peter’s miraculous escape from prison as recorded in Acts 12:1-19. After recognizing that killing a Christian named James pleased the Jews,...
I was recently contacted very early one morning about a kidnapping incident that took place in West Africa. I’ve received similar calls or email messages in the past, yet this one was closer to home for a number of reasons. I immediately started the process of...
In this fast-paced world with so many demands we tend to be busy people. This has become so much a part of our modern culture that we seldom stop to reflect for very long. Living life without taking the time to reflect on what’s important and meaningful can lead us to...
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