Mother Teresa
She stirred a generation by touching the untouchables.Mother Teresa belongs to the whole world—not to Roman Catholics only, not to Christians only. Indeed, she is the first religious figure in history to be revered during her lifetime by adherents of all religions and Christians of all denominations. And when she died in 1997, there was a universal outpouring of heartfelt appreciation and reverence for her long life of service. Read about the life of this remarkable servant of God by clicking on
Mother Teresa
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The Amazing Story of an Amputee Organist Mark Thallander, accomplished organist, formerly serving the Crystal Cathedral[2] and Dr. Robert Schuller, encountered a tragic accident nearly two years ago that changed his life and ministry forever. Peggie Bohanon, IFC's editor, recently heard Mark minister during the Easter season--with one hand and two feet--and
developed a web page to tell his story. Read about it at his website;
Mark Thallander:
Organist
*** *** *** *** *** June Carter Cash
The Carpenter's Lady How June Carter Cash's faith in God impacted others was a common thread that ran through the funeral service in her honor on May 18, 2003. "A lot of great things will be said about June today, but the greatest thing that can be said about her and about anyone is that they have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ," said Glenn Weekley, pastor of First Baptist Hendersonville, where Cash was a member. Read about this lovely lady at The Carpenter's Lady
*** *** *** *** *** Mister Rogers The lights in the neighborhood are dimmed--Fred Rogers, host of "Mister Roger's Neighborhood," has gone to be with the Lord. Read his story at Mister Rogers
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Dr. Bill and Vonette Bright Dr. Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, along with his wife Vonette, established one of the most successful evangelistic movements in the world. Learn more about the life of this great servant of the Lord at Dr. Bill Bright
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(When the World Stopped Turning)." Read the story behind Alan Jackson's song at "Where Were You?".
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"HIGH FLIGHT,"
written by John Gillespie Magee, Jr., in 1941. It is set to music, and I remember watching it when it was played as the midnight closing feature on one of our national TV channels. Pity it isn't still there. The original copy of the poem, an anthem for aviators around the world, is in the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Don't miss this lovely work at High Flight
*** *** *** *** *** Stand-Up Senior Salutes Savior in Salutatorian Speech Shannon Wray, a high school salutatorian in Pennsylvania has successfully refused to be silenced by school officials who wanted to prohibit her from honoring Jesus during her graduation speech. Read about her fight for the Lord, and the people who helped, at Shannon
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The NFL Washington Redskins veteran Presses On Toward a Higher Goal He is regarded as the “Ageless Wonder,” and for good reason. With a National Football League career than has spanned nearly two decades, Darrell Green is a great testimony -- but to more than just longevity and accomplishments.
The Ageless Wonder
*** *** *** *** *** W.A. Criswell One of the world's most prominent Southern Baptist clergymen has died. One church official says Rev. W.A. Criswell will be remembered as a preacher who made much of Jesus.
W.A. Criswell | Chuck Colson
The Hatchet ManAlmost 25 years ago, Charles W. Colson was not thinking about reaching out to prison inmates or reforming the U.S. penal system.
In fact, this aide to president Richard Nixon was "incapable of humanitarian thought," according to the media of the mid-1970s.
Colson was known as the White House "hatchet man," a man feared by even the most powerful politicos during his four years of service to President Nixon.
When news of Colson's conversion to Christianity leaked to the press in 1973, the Boston Globe reported, "If Mr. Colson can repent of his sins, there just has to be hope for everybody."
The Hatchet Man
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The Man In Black In the world of popular music, one generally becomes a “legend” only in death—as if death accomplishes for a musician all that he was unable to do for himself in life. But Johnny Cash’s death at seventy-one on September 12, 2003 was decidedly un-legend-like: silent, slow, and unspectacular. Yet “legend” seems, if anything, not big enough a word to describe Johnny Cash.
The Man In Black
*** *** *** *** *** Walt Disney
It Was All Started
By A Mouse "My own concept of prayer is not a plea for special favors, nor as a quick palliation for wrongs knowingly committed. A prayer... not only is supplication for strength and guidance, but also becomes an affirmation of life and thus a reverent praise of God."
Recognize the quote? It's not from a famous theologian or church father--it's Walt Disney! Read this inspiring article about Walt Disney and the role his Christian faith played in his life and his famous animated works. It Was All Started
By A Mouse
*** *** *** *** *** Condoleezza Rice's Secret Weapon How the US Secretary of State finds the strength to defend the free world.
She has been called "the most powerful woman in the world." Read the story of this remarkable woman at Secret Weapons
*** *** *** *** *** MC Hammer A man who once had multiple records on the music charts and played sold-out concerts, now spends his time sharing God’s Word through music and preaching.
MC Hammer
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Wide-Eyed and Ready to Deliver the Gospel. Read the story of this NFL Hall of Fame Linebacker who decided he neede to please Jesus more than the fans.
Mike Singletary
*** *** *** *** *** Faithful Servant Counts It All Joy The life of 79-year-old Ruth Lawrence is a mirror image of the scripture "'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord of hosts" [Zechariah 4:6]. Ruth reflects an inner joy that bubbles up and spills over as a result of her daily resolve to "move self out of the way" and allow the Holy Spirit to live through her.
"By My Spirit"
*** *** *** *** *** "For Me To Live Is Christ"
Updating the Unending Story of Martin and Gracia Burnham. The Burnhams served the Lord--and New Tribes Mission--faithfully proclaiming the Gospel, even during a hostage situation that resulted in Martin's death on June 7, 2002. Read the story of God's grace in the midst of crisis -- how God protected and helped.
In The Presence | Billy Graham
Evangelist to the WorldWilliam Franklin Graham, Jr., known as Billy Graham to most of the world, was born on November 7, 1918. In 1934, evangelist Mordecai Fowler Ham began preaching at a series of revival meetings in Charlotte. Billy attended the meetings and was led, while listening to Ham's preaching, which heightened Graham's conviction of his own sin, to commit his life to Christ. In the fall of 1936, the young man began attending the fundamentalist school, Bob Jones College, in Cleveland, Tennessee. He had begun to consider the possibility of becoming some kind of Christian worker. However, he could not adjust to campus life at Bob Jones and left after a few months So began the life of ministry of the man who would preach God's Word to kings and presidents and "regular" people around the world. Read his story at
Billy Graham.
*** *** *** *** *** Jimmy Stewart
"It's a Wonderful Life" "Frank Capra was shooting a long shot of me slumped in despair. In agony I raised my eyes and, following the script, pled, "God ... God ... Dear Father in heaven, I'm not a praying man, but if You're up there and You can hear me, show me the way. I'm at the end of my rope. Show me the way, God ..." As I said those words, I felt the loneliness, the hopelessness of people who had nowhere to turn, and my eyes filled with tears. I broke down sobbing. This was not planned at all, but the power of that prayer, the realization that our Father in heaven is there to help the hopeless, had reduced me to tears." On July 2, 1997, a man much beloved passed into the arms of his God - and we lost a treasure. Read his story in "Jimmy Stewart: A Tribute" and then his own words describing his favorite film, "It's a Wonderful Life."
*** *** *** *** *** A.C Green:
Standing Tall In front of NBA fans or an auditorium of high schoolers, this Ironman and Christian preaches what he practices.
Ironman
*** *** *** *** *** Wendy Ward During her days as a collegiate All-American at Arizona State and as the 1994 Women’s U.S. Amateur Golf Champion, Wendy began to see that sometimes it is harder to handle success than failure. "It didn't matter how many victories I had, I still needed Christ."
Wendy Ward
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the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention says the nation's largest denomination will not get away from its main mission, telling others about Christ. “Our one passion, our one mission, is to tell the Good News of our Lord and Savior who came and lived and died and rose again that we might have eternal life and that the world may know His love and grace."
Dr. Jack Graham
*** *** *** *** *** Ruthie Bolton-Holifield
Flowing with the Savior
Through Life's Ebbs
While growing up as one of 20 children in her family, Ruthie Bolton-Holifield admits she would "sort of go with the flow" when it came to her faith in Christ.
But as she got older, she began to see that she needed a deeper, more personal relationship with her Lord and Savior. "When your faith is really tested on your own and with the decisions you have to make, you need to be strong in the Lord," says the guard for the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs, who is thankful for her Christ-centered upbringing. Visit with this champion at Ruthie
*** *** *** *** *** George Barna
A Look at the Christian statistician
George Barna is well known for monitoring the pulse of contemporary Christianity. As Christians search for the most effective ways to bring their faith to the Internet, some of Barna's studies on the ways that people combine faith, religious curiosity, and technology have been enlightening. Read his story and his "Nine Challenges for American Christianity" at The Statistician
*** *** *** *** *** A public housing tenant threatened with eviction for posting a sign declaring her home a "24-Hour Prayer Station" has signed a new one-year lease with the landlord. Johnie Heard says God has been glorified through her ongoing difficulty.
Johnie Heard
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