When his three-year ban for protesting the draft came to an end, Muhammad Ali returned from exile determined to reclaim the heavyweight championship crown. But he was fighting for more than a title. He was shaping the next chapter of his public identity—one that would define him not only as the Greatest in the ring but as a global icon.In 1972, Ali built a training camp in the mountains of Pennsylvania, a rustic compound he named Fighter’s Heaven. There he prepared for some of the ...

The missing chapter in the story of Muhammad Ali.When his three-year ban for protesting the draft came to an end, Muhammad Ali returned from exile determined to reclaim the heavyweight championship crown. But he was fighting for more than a title. He was shaping the next chapter of his public identity—one that would define him not only as the Greatest in the ring but as a global icon.In 1972, Ali built a training camp in the mountains of Pennsylvania, a rus...

God is the one who has raised the issue and spoke about church discipline. It's His topic, and it's His business! Christ talked about it, the Apostle Paul spoke of it, James mentioned it, and other New Testament authors dealt with it as well. We are commanded to preach the whole counsel of God, so we shouldn't pick and choose the topics we like and avoid the ones we dislike. However, it is clear today that this vital aspect of God's counsel is largely being neglected and rarely practiced. ...

When a Warning Siren Screams in the Desert Night,the Worst Has HappenedAfter turning out plutonium for the Cold War, the shuttered Hanford Nuclear Facility's poisoned buildings may be a bigger risk than ever. The men who guard the facility from sabotage or monitor its buildings are told the dangers are under control. But then the worst happens--a thunderous explosion in the dead of night.Kieran Mullaney survived the blast, but when threats and silenc...

In 2023, while discussing the geography of Jerusalem with biblical scholar Dr. James D. Tabor, Todd West realized Tabor may have discovered the historical Calvary at a hillock called Bible Hill in southwest Jerusalem. This insight was momentous because no one knows for certain where Jesus was crucified. Illustrating its prominence, Bible Hill makes two cameos in the book of Joshua, and everyone in the Bible who ever came to the Holy City gazed at its impressive summit overlooking Mount Zio...

For a kid who's afraid of heights, the idea of going up Niagara Falls' tallest tower feels impossible. But with his dad's guidance and a few brave steps, Champion learns that sometimes, courage starts with a single goal. When his family plans dinner at the top of the Skylon Tower, Champion feels the familiar knot of fear. With knees wobbling and heart racing, he's ready to give up. Then Dad suggests a simple plan: make a list of tiny goals to tackle one by one. Champion eventually confront...

What if, by eight years old, children could possess the mechanism to disrupt prejudicial tendencies? That is an argument posited by Jane Elliott for more than five decades. She initially made the claim the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.-first with elementary school students in Riceville, Iowa, then with adults in seminar rooms full of corporate, correctional, educational, and military personnel. Elliott is famous for placing learners of all ages into a manufactured s...

Soon after the gospel was first preached, attacks from the Jews, non-believers, Satan, and worldly forces began assaulting its essence. Nothing has changed over the past 2,000 years. The gospel always has been and always will be under attack. Why? Because it’s the vehicle through which we are saved. If Satan can twist and distort the gospel, then he can effectively wage war on the salvation of countless souls and their eternal destiny. Therefore, understanding the essence of the gospel and...

Soon after the gospel was first preached, attacks from the Jews, non-believers, Satan, and worldly forces began assaulting its essence. Nothing has changed over the past 2,000 years. The gospel always has been and always will be under attack. Why? Because it's the vehicle through which we are saved. If Satan can twist and distort the gospel, then he can effectively wage war on the salvation of countless souls and their eternal destiny. Therefore, understanding the essence of the gospel and...

Today, we have many ways of defining success in life. Some define it as being a sports hero, others as being wealthy, others as being popular and well liked, and still others as being happy. How does God define success? He defines it as being spiritually mature!How do we become spiritually mature? There's only one way, and it's called discipleship. However, statistics show that discipleship is in a state of crisis today. Many Christians are not growing in Christ and are stuck in th...

Today, we have many ways of defining success in life. Some define it as being a sports hero, others as being wealthy, others as being popular and well liked, and still others as being happy. How does God define success? He defines it as being spiritually mature!Discipleship is in a state of crisis today! Many Christians are not growing in Christ and are stuck in the process of reaching spiritual maturity. Sadly, what discipleship meant in the time of Christ is vastly different than...

What Are the True Riches of Life? Can you think of a more important question than what the true riches of life are? Have you ever asked yourself this question? It's a deep subject and deserves some serious pondering and reflection. It shouldn't be answered lightly, as it's the question of all questions!Discovering what the true riches of life are is the most important thing in life. A lot is riding on the answer. Not only does it affect our present life, but our eternity as well. T...