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 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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The Quest for Acceptance
My life has been a quest for recognition and acceptance. A mid-childhood immigration experience left me at a cultural disadvantage in Canadian sports. I found solace in the army cadet corps and “nerd-like” achievements. Family finances and positive experiences in the Canadian militia reduced higher education options to one: enroll in the Regular...... >Read More
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Are Truth and Love in the Stars?
As long as I can remember, I've been looking for truth and love. Truth, because I'm gullible and I have been hurt as a result. Love, because I felt insecure and lonely. I figured that there must be someone I could trust to open myself up to who would not ridicule me. As I looked for truth and love... >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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Looking for Adventure
Story by Mark Jennings-Bates, as told by L. Wang
Rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering —name the adventure, I was up for it. Competition ran in my blood. In my teens I formed a print company that I was very proud of. Was I self-centered? Truthfully? Yeah.
As a businessman, I thought I had everything going for me. I would even tell... >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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Winning Isn't Enough
My disappointment was intense as I watched my shot disappear into the... >more