The Man Behind the Weapon
A giant of a man weighing over 300 pounds, Carl Swaboda of Vienna is reputed to be the only man in athletic history that has raised aloft more than 400 pounds. But you might wonder if other less publicly known men somewhere else in the world could actually lift more.
Throughout history the strongest men of the land were often... >Read More
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The Moon Is Not Enough
I volunteered for the space program for the thrill of adventure. Believe me, waiting for take-off while sitting on top of a Saturn rocket that’s 120 meters tall and weighs six-and-a-half million pounds—that’s excitement! I knew I was in for one great ride!
But what can top 11 days in space and 3 days trekking around the moon? I was... >Read More
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The Goal of My Life
They call the winning goal I scored in the last game of the 1972 Canada/Russia hockey series 'The Goal of the Century.' I still get a warm feeling when I think about it.
Fear is one of the best motivators, and I was very afraid that I would be part of the team that lost to the Russians. Canada is... >Read More
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Filling the Void
My military career was off to a great start. I was on the college rowing team, had the position of Recruit Section Commander, and was performing well academically. I was popular with many great friends. I had everything going for me and life couldn’t be much better.
Yet I still felt empty inside. It was as if I filled myself... >Read More
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Why Is There Evil and Suffering?
This is part 1 to a 7 part series: Questions About God - Canadian philosopher Michael Horner responds to seven of the most commonly asked questions about God and Christianity.
Question 1: Why is there evil and suffering?
There is no question that the world is filled with an appalling amount of evil and suffering. We are impacted by this reality...... >Read More
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In Search of the Facts
In military operations, it is important to have a flexible battle plan which can be changed in response to changing perceptions of the situation. I saw that same principle at work on a personal level in the lives of my parents. What I saw in my father was a man who, while always concerned for our welfare, had been... >Read More
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Discover Purpose
Take a look at your life. How would you describe it? Contented? Rushed? Exciting? Stressful? Moving forward?
Holding back? For many of us it’s all of the above at times. There are things we dream of doing one day, and there are things we wish we could forget. In the Bible, it says that Jesus came to make all things new. What... >Read More
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Finding True Love
As an Officer Cadet, it was not difficult to get dates. The... >more