ULTIMATE FRIENDSHIPS
One legend of ancient Rome tells the story of the horseman and heroic military figure Marcus Curtius. The story, as it’s often told, suggests a chasm opened in the Roman Forum, the center of economic, social and political activity at the time. Unable to fully close the hazardous opening, concerned citizens sought the wisdom of the city fathers who suggested only Rome’s most precious possession could seal the chasm. Believing the citizenry—especially her courageous soldiers—were Rome’s greatest possession, Marcus Curtius drove his horse directly into the chasm, Read Complete Article »


A Tower View
Brutally hot even in the shade, steam rose from the freshly irrigated practice field and the necks and bare heads of more than a few glistening student athletes, all of them exhausted from a week of two-a-day football practices and rigorous… Read Complete Article »


We Just Think It's Impossible
In the wake of news that John the Baptist had been beheaded, Jesus “withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself.” In that remote place, the Savior turned a time of significant sorrow into an opportunity for transcendent triumph… Read Complete Article »


The Formula at a Different Corner Station
The price of crude goes up a few dollars, and the cost of a gallon of gas climbs a few cents. A key public official is kidnapped from the plaza of a Middle Eastern city during an OPEC conference, and the cost of a gallon of gas climbs another … Read Complete Article »