Transcript John was a goal-setter—and he’d set his cap on a position in the London branch. Besides excellent work, he’d built relationships…gained strong experience. Sure enough, in a few short years a promotion...
After the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, an engineer named William Jenney was commissioned to build a modern 10-story skyscraper. At that time, a tall building required first-floor masonry walls—up...
By 430 B.C., the Jerusalem city wall had lain in ruins for decades. Now the Jews began to rebuild. Why not before? Lack of courage … no strong leader.
In 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first freely elected president of South Africa. Before that, he spent 27 years in prison for his struggle against apartheid. Apartheid was South Africa's system...
It was the beginning of a nationally televised NBA playoff game. Thirteen-year-old Natalie Gilbert was set to sing the national anthem. And she promptly forgot the words! Maurice Cheeks, coach...
Busy people with full-time occupations wrote many of the hymns we still sing today. Their work didn’t stunt their poetry.
At the company's weekly staff meeting, Jenny was determined to stand up and stand out. All night she worked on her report. Every page, every title, every bullet point had to impress. When Jenny...
A farmer's mule once fell into a broad well. "It's all over," thought the farmer; and, figuring the best thing was to bury the mule right there, he gathered extra workers and began...
Transcript Susanna Wesley bore 19 children—including John, who founded the Methodist Church. Her husband was often absent—and at times her only means to pray privately was to cover her head with her apron...
