... by the accomplishments, for example, of George Washington Carver? Carver was born to an African slave mother. He never knew his father. But he wanted to make a difference in the world, and he did! Carver became one the greatest scientists in American history. ... his cross up Golgotha. There was Jesus saying to his beloved disciple John after his resurrection, “Feed my sheep.” That’s who we are. There was once a man by the name of Henry Dunant. Dunant is best remembered as the man who laid the foundation ...
... poet-preacher, Henry Van Dyke, traveled ... who prayed in Gethsemane. Or when you walk down to the banks of the Jordan River, you will almost see John the Baptizer and Jesus, and though you may tell yourself, logically, that nineteen centuries have passed over this River since Jesus ... man who went walking with him said that in two hours they traveled little more than a hundred yards. Each time Dr. Carver saw a little flower he would kneel down, examine it, caress it, study it, talk with it. He loved the world of ...
... on a bus passing by? Finally an answer came. The next day, the professor confronted him. “Well, John, do you have a title for me? A fresh and compelling title that will get those people’ ... , “I’m not a big man, Jen.” She asks, “What is a big man, Archie?” “Henry Ford, I guess,” comes the reply. “No, Archie,” responds his caring wife, “a big man ... of Carlos Velazquez -- the former prisoner in Colombia, who is a wood carver and now a preacher. Jeannine Brabon sent me “the praying hands of ...
We Americans have long had a love affair with winners. Successful undertakings of nearly every sort quickly receive the admiration of those around us. As a group, we take great delight in banquets and other ceremonies at which honors are distributed. People who come in second are rarely remembered in our culture. The runner-up usually receives a brief word of recognition and then is quickly forgotten. If you happen to be a sports enthusiast, you'll remember the poor old Buffalo Bills of the NFL. Never mind ...
