Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. I remember an old story about a family who had twin boys. One son grew up and became an alcoholic. When someone asked him why, he said, “Because of my father.” The other son grew up and became a minister, and […]
Today’s message was written by the Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkle, founder of Dial Hope. Do you remember the lines from “My Fair Lady,” when Eliza turns to Professor Higgins and says: Don’t talk of stars burning above, If you’re in love, SHOW me. Sing me no song, read me no rhyme. Don’t waste my time, […]
Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. One of the greatest truths of the Bible is … We – you and I – are made in the image of God. Talk about a miracle! God made cats and dogs, hummingbirds, red cardinals, squirrels, elephants, giraffes, pelicans, dolphins and […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Friend of Dial Hope, do you sometimes feel like your problems are so overwhelming that you can barely keep your head above water? In the Bible, God tells you to cast “all your care upon him,” knowing he cares for you. (1 […]
Today’s message was written by Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. A group of sociologists once conducted a survey among 50 elderly people in a retirement community. Each was asked to complete an open-ended sentence. “If I had to do it over again, I would ___________.” Three main answers emerged. One, I would reflect more. […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. It is an old story, but it is true and it is good. The famous British author John Ruskin, one night in his later years, sat watching a lamplighter who, with a torch in his hand, was lighting the lamps on a […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. “God so loved the world that he gave…” begins the most familiar statement in Scripture. Giving is how love expresses itself. Giving is to love what eating is to hunger. The test of love is that it gives even when there is […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Today I want to suggest an exciting idea – I want you to try giving yourself away. I once knew a man who suffered a nervous breakdown, during which he sat for months in gloom and mental darkness. One day I suggested […]
Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. One of my favorite baseball stories is about three umpires who were discussing how they did their jobs, especially when they were working behind the plate, calling balls and strikes. The first umpire said, “Some of ’em are balls; some of ’em […]
Today’s message was written by the late Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. In the New Testament, Jesus comforts the disturbed but he also disturbs the comfortable. Though he heals broken hearts, he also disturbs complacent minds and exposes narrowness, hypocrisy, prejudice, selfishness, and superficiality. He turns our world upside down. He startles […]
