Dynamite Inventor Confronted by His Own Epitaph

In 1867, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel invented a new high explosive, which he named "dynamite." He was convinced that his invention would make ...

Man Unknowingly on the Wrong Side of the Law

Pastor John Beukema writes:

After moving to a new state, I walked into the Department of Motor Vehicles to get my new driver's license. Imagine my ...

Madonna Warns About the Material World

In her 2005 documentary, I'm Going to Tell You a Secret, international pop star Madonna warned others about the evils and dangers of "the material ...

Convicted CEO's Good Works Don't Count

Bernard Ebbers stood before the judge and asked for mercy. The former CEO of WorldCom had been indicted for orchestrating an $11 billion accounting fraud ...

Jack Welch Answers His "Toughest Question"

During an edition of the news program 60 Minutes, Dan Rather interviewed Jack Welch, the outspoken former CEO of General Electric. At the end of the interview, ...

Courtney Love Must Stand in Line

Rock star Courtney Love isn't used to waiting in line. She's used to the fame that came with her marriage to mega-star Curt Cobaine of the rock ...

Rodin Was Thinking About Hell

A friend encouraged author Neil Cole to tour the Rodin museum while in France. Reflecting on Rodin's most famous work, Cole writes,

Rodin was a French ...

Saddam Refuses to Repent

Soon after Saddam Hussein's capture—out of an eight-foot hole that one observer said was filled with rats and mice—he was flown to a secret ...

Escaped Prisoner Meets Judge

Ben Rogozensky was already in big trouble. He was waiting with his lawyer for a court hearing in an empty room at the DeKalb County Courthouse near Atlanta. ...

Near-Death Experiences and Hell

I came across a book written by a cardiologist at the University of Tennessee that corroborates an important aspect of the biblical message. In the course ...