The Parable of the Ledge (Part 4 of 4)

Alex Honnald – article cover picture -- was featured on the cover of the May 2011 issue of National Geographic. He is free soloing (no climbing aides, no ropes) Mount Half Dome in Yosemite Valley in northern California.  Photo purchased for use herein. In parts 1-3, an older saint has engaged fellow transit riders in … Continue reading The Parable of the Ledge (Part 4 of 4)

The Hidden Need of a Really Nice Guy

This is Gary’s story in his own words. “Throughout my life others have had the power to crush and deeply discourage me; sometimes for days. This was and remains one of the biggest strongholds in my life. “I could talk a lot about my background and how rejection has influenced my commitment to get others … Continue reading The Hidden Need of a Really Nice Guy

Dwight Eisenhower, The President Who Needed Assurance

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander in World War II,  one-time president of Columbia University, two-term president of the United States, had the same needs and insecurities as the lowliest street boy in Bogotá has.  Here’s the story.   In 1951 Mr. Billy Graham wrote General Eisenhower a letter which the General regarded as … Continue reading Dwight Eisenhower, The President Who Needed Assurance