Becoming Chao: Lessons along the way. He was old when the promise came, and it pierced through a lifetime of hope deferred. It was an unreasonable promise, laughable at best. (Both he and his wife took turns laughing.) But he believed. Against all hope, in hope he believed. And then twenty-five more years passed…. But the One who had promised was faithful, and when the believing man was 100 years old, he finally held the promise in his arms—a beautiful baby boy, a long-awaited son made in his likeness.
He named him Isaac. The baby grew into a boy, and the father’s love grew into a legacy. And then the word came. It was a word from his God, the God who had first promised him a son. “So Abraham rose.” At the command that surely made his heart melt like wax within him and his legs give way beneath him, HE ROSE TO OBEY. Those three days must have felt like a thousand. When he arrived at Moriah, he didn’t give ear to the myriad reasons and emotions that screamed within him to turn back, to go home.
We’ll go over there and… WORSHIP?! Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things They Avoid. 25 Everyday Things You Never Knew Had Names. 40 Must-See Photos From The Past. The phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” was coined by American newspaper editor Arthur Brisbane in 1911. It’s a simple notion that applies to many aspects of our lives, but especially to historical photography. Sometimes, one simple picture can tell you more about history than any story you might read or any document you might analyze.
[Read more...] These photographs all tell stories about the historical figures or events that they represent. Once taken simply to document their present, they now help us witness the past. Perhaps the wars, poverty, fights for freedom and little miracles of the past have lessons for us that we can use today? (via sobadsogood) Woman With A Gas-Resistant Pram, England, 1938 Unpacking the head of the Statue of Liberty, 1885 Elvis in the Army, 1958 Animals being used as part of medical therapy, 1956 Testing of new bulletproof vests, 1923 Charlie Chaplin at age 27, 1916 Hindenburg Disaster, May 6, 1937 Circus hippo pulling a cart, 1924.
10 Books Everyone Should Read by 25-ish. We are surrounded by words, and often throwaway words that don’t matter—our brains filled with buzzwords and jargon, all jumbled like the back of the coat closet. These words may get stuck in our head, but they rarely change us for the better. But good words stick with us. A good book changes us. The right words speak out what we have hidden in the deepest of places. A good book lifts our eyes beyond the ordinary and shifts our perspective. This is the power of good words—they are perspective-shifting, heart-understanding, life-changing. 10: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, by Donald Miller aka: Get a life “The truth is, if what we choose to do with our lives won't make a story meaningful, it won’t make a life meaningful either.”
Donald Miller captures the zeitgeist of a generation with his reflections on what it means to live a bigger story. 9: Let Your Life Speak, by Parker Palmer aka: You have a calling 8: Man's Search for Meaning, by Victor Frankl aka: Making sense of suffering. About. Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience. Radiolab is heard around the country on more than 500 member stations. Check your local station for airtimes. Embed the Radiolab widget on your blog or website. Radiolab is supported, in part, by the Alfred P. All press inquiries may be directed to Jennifer Houlihan Roussel at (646) 829-4497. Produced by Contact Radiolab: radiolab@wnyc.org Show Archive Jad Abumrad - Host, Radiolab The son of a scientist and a doctor, Jad Abumrad did most of his growing up in Tennessee, before studying creative writing and music composition at Oberlin College in Ohio.
Faithit: Some Things Are Worth Sharing. Jarrid Wilson | Pray For Ian. Home - Desiring God. Vinegar Hill. Joshua Harris. The Wayfarer. Diary of a White Indian Housewife – Thoughts and Experiences of an Expat Living in India.