Today reflect for a moment on the turning points, or stepping stones, in your Christian life that has brought you from birth to this moment. These may be fairly few in number, five to eight, probably not more than twelve. Examples maybe – I was born, I faced an illness, a friend nurtured me, etc. […]
Today’s message was written by my friend, Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. I read the book Life at Close Quarters about a young mother who took her six-year-old son into a crowded doctor’s waiting room. As they waited their turn, the little boy began to ask her all kinds of questions: “Why is […]
Today’s message was written by my friend, Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. A few years ago, the Special Olympics were held in Seattle, and a beautiful thing happened. Nine contestants, all with physical or mental disabilities, stood at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. As the gun sounded, they all started out, […]
Today’s message was written by my friend, Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. There is a strange sentence in one of the Psalms: “I will keep a muzzle on my mouth” (Psalm 39:1). These are the words of a man sorely tempted to spread gloom and despair and discouragement. Yet he held himself in […]
Today’s message was written by my friend, Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. There is a strange sentence in one of the Psalms: “I will keep a muzzle on my mouth.” (Psalm 39:1) These are the words of someone sorely tempted to spread gloom, despair, and discouragement. Yet he held himself in check, knowing […]
Today’s message was written by my friend, Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. A great British preacher of a generation ago told the story of a young servant girl who had no formal education yet was deeply spiritual. She had a strong sense of compassion, a concern for people. When this minister visited her […]
Today’s message was written by my friend, Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. In the novel about life in a mental hospital, entitled One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, these words were uttered by Randall Patrick McMurphy: “That’s the first thing that got me thinking about this place, there wasn’t anybody laughing. I haven’t […]
By the Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, Founder of Dial Hope Friend of Dial Hope, how are you dealing with worry? Worry is a major contributor to physical illness. But don’t confuse worry with concern. We should be concerned about the state of the world, the plight of the poor, the sick, the abused. We should […]
Today’s message was written by the founder of Dial Hope, the Rev. Roger Kunkel. Have you heard the story about the bride who was extremely nervous on her wedding day? She confided to the minister that she was not sure she could make it down the long aisle without shaking or crying. So the minister, […]
Today’s message was written by the founder of Dial Hope, the Rev. Roger Kunkel One of my favorite movies is “Forest Gump” which came to the theaters over 10 years ago. It literally took America by storm! Do you remember these Forest Gump sayings: “Stupid is as stupid does,” and “Life is like a box […]
