Truth Matters

The latest devotional by Philip De Courcy

May202014

I HAVE A DREAM

 

In one of his last books on the subject of hope, Lewis Smedes tells how the great civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, kept hope alive for millions amidst the degradation, and abuse of individual, and institutional racism. He did this by setting...Read more

May142014

IDENTITY THEFT

 

Do you know what the fastest growing crime in America is? It is identity theft with over 9.9 million incidents per year. According to the Wall Street Journal, in 2012 alone, seven percent of people sixteen or older were identity theft victims. Credit...Read more

Apr222014

ALL PRESENT AND ACCOUNTED FOR

 

Leroy “Satchel” Paige was one of the greats in the world of baseball. History remembers him as the first black player to pitch in the World Series. He was also the first player from the old Negro League to be inducted...Read more

Apr152014

THE PAST IS THE PAST

 

Following his teams crushing defeat of Notre Dame 42-14 in the 2013 BCS National Championship game Nick Saban coach of Alabama was asked by ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi during the postgame interview how long he planned to enjoy yet another championship. Saban...Read more

Apr022014

GOOD GRIEF

 

Working through the grief that comes with the loss of a friend or loved one is no easy thing. In terms of stress tests the death of a child or spouse tops the list. It is hard to go back to...Read more

Mar252014

FINISH THE SENTENCE

 

A generation ago the George Arliss film, House of Rothschild, made major use of an incident that is said to have occurred at the end of the Napoleonic wars. In the dots and dashes of powerful light beams, a message was...Read more

Feb192014

WATCH YOUR MANNERS

 

Cecil Rhodes, the South African statesman and financier, was known to be a stickler for correct dress. He was a man who minded his P’s and Q’s. Yet one evening during a formal dinner while welcoming his honored guests, who were all wearing...Read more

Feb112014

SOUL FOOD

 

Modern Ethiopia owes much to the great African leader Menelik II. Thought to be a descendant of the legendary Queen of Sheba and King Solomon, Menelik II of Ethiopia maintained his country's independence against Italian aggression. A man of unswerving passion and purpose,...Read more

Jan222014

THATS NOT ALL

 

Roland Hill was an English preacher of yesteryear who loved to bring the love of God to the poor, and the struggling of London. On one occasion he was given a rather large sum of money to help support the pastor of a...Read more

Jan072014

UNITED WE STAND

 

In biblical times the Roman Army was a fierce and formidable force to be reckoned with. Julius Caesar had invaded Britain in 55 BC with only 10,000 men. He had beaten the Gallic tribes of France at the battle of Alesia three years...Read more

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