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Jesus can do a lot with a little. Albert McMakin was a young farmer in his mid-20s who had recently come to know Christ. His faith was so alive that he regularly packed a truck full of friends and drove them to hear the message of Jesus. One person he especially wanted to bring along… Read more
This is the story of why I hate (oh, wait, I’m a Christian—I’m not supposed to hate) strongly dislike Steve Young. First, some background. Growing up in Northern California in the 1980s, I witnessed firsthand the golden era of 49ers football. With superstars like Ronnie Lott, Jerry Rice, and the greatest quarterback of all time,… Read more
“Star Wars,” “The Lord of the Rings,” “Indiana Jones,” “Back to the Future,” “The Godfather,” “The Dark Knight,” “The Matrix.” What do all these have in common? They are all movie franchises that are part of some of the greatest cinematic trilogies of all time. (Except for “The Godfather Part III.” I prefer to pretend… Read more
I was 4 years old when I realized evil was real. I was spending the night at my Uncle Lee’s house. I don’t remember why—I’m guessing my parents just needed a break from me—but whatever the reason, we decided to go to the video rental store and pick up a couple of movies on VHS. Read more
