Today’s message was written by the founder of Dial Hope, the Rev. Roger Kunkel A doctor devoted as much of his spare time as he could to a charity clinic. One day an elderly gentleman was ushered into the physician’s private offices downtown. “Remember me, Doctor?’ the man asked. “You treated me over at the […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. You know, when trouble comes into our lives or when tragedy strikes, we ask, “Where is God?” And the answer is – God is in the same place he was when his son was on the cross. God does not abandon us; God […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Psalm 121 is one of my favorites, “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from when cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord who made heaven and earth.” In The Message, Eugene Peterson translates Psalm 121 this way: […]
Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. In the Broadway musical, “STOP THE WORLD, I WANT TO GET OFF,” actor Anthony Newley sang a powerful song: “Once in a Lifetime.” It contains these poignant words: “This is my moment… I’m gonna do great things.” Sadly, we must confess […]
Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Keith Miller tells a wonderful story about a busy executive in an eastern city who was rushing to catch a commuter train one morning. The executive had an important meeting at the office, and he needed to make this train in […]
Today’s message was written by the Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkle, founder of Dial Hope. Gracie Allen once said, “Don’t put a period where God put a comma.” Friend of Dial Hope, that was the message of Holy Week. Don’t put a period where God put a comma. The arrest of Jesus was not the end. […]
Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Friend of Dial Hope, I have a confession to make. Are you ready for this? I am an incurable hoper and I want you to follow suit. I have a bias that no problem on earth is ever truly insoluble; problems […]
Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. In Chicago, a man was about to cross a busy street when a lovely young girl walked up, led by a seeing-eye dog. He realized that she was blind. The lights changed, and the people started crossing. He was about to […]
Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Friend of Dial, if you want to test your faith, one good way to do it is to raise this question: “Does my faith make me more loving?” Also, does it inspire me to reach out in compassion and in service […]
Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Years ago, on one of the Monday night football telecasts, the sportscasters were discussing the great running backs of professional football history. When they came to the late Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears, they pointed out that he was the […]
