By DANNY MINTON Are you rich? The first response most of us might have is, “No, I’m okay but not rich.” When we speak of being rich, we usually think about how much money we have or what we own. Society lists the wealthiest people in the world based on their total net worth. As a result, most of us

By DANNY MINTON A few years ago, I viewed a news story about a young boy who wanted to compete in a school track meet. He chose the 400-meter run, the most challenging race of the day. The problem was cerebral palsy had crippled his legs. Still, he decided that he wanted to run in the race. His name was

By DANNY MINTON Seemingly without hesitation, placing his hand on the side, he stepped out of the boat. The walk was a short one, only a few feet. Without question, he would have made it if only he hadn’t looked down. As his thoughts switched to the gentle waves of the water below his feet, he probably thought, “I can’t

By DANNY MINTON February 13, 1994 “Well, today was not the best of days — I found out I have cancer. But oh, what blessings I have enjoyed! Love of family, friends, and fellow Christians; honest and honorable caregivers; reasonable comfort. Today, God began to show me the ballpark I will be called upon to  play in. My assignment is

By DANNY MINTON From the earliest I can remember, I had always wanted to be a Plano Wildcat. On Friday evenings, we’d hop in the car with my dad and drive the dozen or so blocks to Rice Field, home of the maroon and white Wildcat football team. We always arrived early, even before the ticket takers at times. My

By DANNY MINTON An old man going a lone highway, Came, at the evening cold and gray, To a chasm vast and deep and wide. Through which was flowing a sullen tide The old man crossed in the twilight dim, The sullen stream had no fear for him; But he turned when safe on the other side And built a

By DANNY MINTON Browsing through some old files, I discovered a business card from almost sixty years ago. The name on the card was familiar, but what caught my eye was when and where I received the card. I never saw the man who gave it to me (he gave it to my parents), and he never saw me. It

By DANNY MINTON An old train was crawling slowly through the countryside when it suddenly came to a complete stop. The solitary traveler in the carriage, a salesman, asked the conductor why they had stopped. The conductor said, “Nothing to be concerned about, sir. There’s a cow on the tracks.” About ten minutes later, the train started again, but after

By DANNY MINTON Frustrated and depressed, Elijah made his way to Mt. Horeb, the mountain where Moses had received the commandments from God almost 600 years before. It hurt him that the people of Israel failed to listen to the message from God and had turned their backs on Him. Now, feeling alone and in a state of depression, Elijah