Today’s message was written by my friend, Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. The famous artist Rembrandt did a fascinating thing in one of his paintings. Instead of painting a halo over the head of Jesus, in one work of art, he painted a halo around his hands. Not over his head, but around […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. It is no secret that I have a passion for encouraging people to base their life on gratitude. Paul put it like this, “Give thanks in all circumstances.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18a). Let me point out that Paul didn’t say to give thanks […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. One of the greatest compliments a person can give is to say, “l need you!” The words melt our hearts and impel us to want to help. We all need to feel needed. A crucial part of friendship is to be able […]
Today’s message was written by my friend, Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Have you ever noticed how every profession creates its own code words? For example, in a hospital when the words “code blue” are announced, all medical personnel are thrown quickly into action. Musicians have code words like “a cappella,” “pianissimo,” or […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Ingratitude is a serious shortcoming. I agree with Martin Luther that “unthankfulness is theft.” In his Inferno, Dante placed in the center of his hell not those guilty of fleshy sins, but morose, gloomy, ungrateful men and women. Shakespeare wrote in “As You […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Some years ago, a ten-year-old boy named Johnny was sitting alone on a park bench one afternoon. It was a beautiful spring day and Johnny was watching some other kids play baseball. An older man happened by, saw Johnny sitting there, and […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. The owner of a big, shaggy dog called the local veterinarian on Christmas morning. “It’s my dog, Molly,” he said. “There is a large swelling at the corner of her mouth.” “But it’s Christmas morning,” the veterinarian replied. “Can’t it wait until […]
Today’s message was written by Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. One of the most beloved legends of Christmas is the story of “The Little Drummer Boy.” When the Christ child was born, according to the story, many beautiful gifts were brought to the manger, gifts of great beauty and splendor. But one small boy […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Because of the coming of Jesus Christ, Christmas is the good news that hope is real. Hope is always a faith possibility. In Hebrews 10:23 we read: “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. A schoolteacher once asked a group of children to write down on a card the one thing in the world they were most thankful for. Most of the children wrote down the usual predictable things, but one boy in the class said […]
