“I shall return.” Those three words are almost certainly the most memorable utterance of any military leader in American history. That’s because an entire nation was inspired by them during some of the darkest hours of World War II. A day after bombing the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Japanese forces invaded the Philippines, where General… Read more »
Throughout Lent, we’re exploring the parables of Jesus – the two dozen or so stories that were his chief means of describing the reality of God’s rule on earth. The Beale Cipher is at the center of one of America’s most famous treasure hunts. It’s estimated that one out of ten of the world’s best cryptanalysts – experts at solving… Read more »
Top-drawer actors are famous for commitment to their craft. In 1952, Debbie Reynolds was cast as the female lead in the musical Singin’ in the Rain, where she would star alongside Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor, two of the greatest dancers in the world. For Reynolds, this was the opportunity of a lifetime. The problem is that she wasn’t a… Read more »
Earlier this year, a commentator on a morning TV sports talk show suggested it was time for a veteran NFL quarterback to test the free agent market. Assessing the strains of the player’s relationship with his current team, the commentator said, “It’s like a marriage. It’s run its course.” That seems an apt summary of our culture’s half-hearted commitment to… Read more »
America’s Declaration of Independence was sent to King George III of England in 1776. There were 56 signatures on the document, representing all 13 original British colonies. Edward Rutledge, at age 26, was the youngest signer. Benjamin Franklin, still humming along at age 70, was the oldest. John Witherspoon, a Presbyterian pastor from New Jersey, was the only clergyman. Two… Read more »
