Robert Kinnune

“TIME & PATIENCE” Never was a project so hopelessly mired in failure, disappointment, and doubt.  Congress had high hopes for this building that was to measure 170 feet long and 85 feet deep.  But when they were handed the estimated cost of $400,000 (in 1790 dollars), the plan was dramatically scaled down. And when construction […]

“TROUBLED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?” Ever have a gloomy holiday season? Be encouraged, you’re not alone. A famous American General passed through his darkest valley during one Christmas season. In 1776 Thomas Paine had written, “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Never truer words, especially for General George Washington especially as the holiday season

Enlisted At times, after a long stressful week, I find myself curled up on the couch with a warm blanket, a glass of wine, and fully engrossed in television series where the characters only experience happy endings. I’m ashamed to admit it, but I have been watching far too much of one show in particular;

God Cares for Others Through You Matthew 25:40 (ESV) And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’  On Feb. 3, 1943, the U.S.A.T. Dorchester carrying 902 servicemen, merchant seamen, and civilian workers was sunk

Persistent Predators Shark attack! It happened to 22-year-old Luke Tresoglavic while snorkeling off Caves Beach, near New Castle, Australia, on February 2oo4. A small carpet shark, also known as a Wobbegong, latched onto Tresoglavic’s leg and thrashed violently. Tresoglavic tried to steady the shark with both hands to keep it from tearing his leg apart.

God’s Unfailing Love is Only One Step Away There are two ways to buy a new car.  One way, that most of us use, is to look around the lots of many car dealers.  We may begin our search with a certain vehicle in mind, but we’ve got to be realistic.  As we head out

  God Cares We live in a world torn by distress and full of worry, concerned about what might happen in our lives and the lives of our loved ones and friends. Deuteronomy 31:6 states, “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God

Give Up Your Small Ambitions In his book titled “The Pursuit of Excellence” Ted W. Engstrom relates a story about an American Indian who found an eagle’s egg and put it into the nest of a prairie chicken.  The eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grew up with them.   All his life,

THE LESSON OF THE “DONKEY BOMBS“ The little-known Battle of Valverde, that took place in February 1862, presents one of the strangest incidents in American history.  Near the town of Valverde, New Mexico Territory, two brigades, one Confederate and one Union, fought to gain control over areas of the Southwest that had not yet declared

Prayer and Fasting. Greetings everyone, Happy New Year to each of you and your loved ones! During his time in office, President Abe Lincoln called for three national proclamations.  The first of these proclamations was during our Civil War, and President Lincoln called the nation to fast and pray for two main areas. #1 national