By Danny Minton While slowly moving through a foggy night, a ship moved across the sea when the crew spotted a light directly ahead of them and received a message. “Please turn your vessel 10 degrees port.” Felling superior, the captain replied, “Turn 10 degrees starboard.” “Turn 10 degrees port,” came the reply. “This is U. S. Navy Captain T.

By Danny Minton When Andy Hodges stepped from the small boat on the shore of the River Etel, he found himself on the border of German territory. Andy had volunteered to be in the Red Cross after being classified as 4-F and unable to join the war effort. Now, wearing his Red Cross insignia and carrying a white flag, he

By Danny Minton Truthfully, it is not easy to come up with something worthwhile to write about each week. If someone is going to take the time to read something I write, I want it to be worth your time and possibly be something you need to make it through the day. I’m the type of person who looks for

Second part of two-part series. Click here to read Part 1. By Danny Minton In the early months of 1807, Queen Louise was requested by her husband to do something that she dreaded, yet for the sake of Prussia, and at her husband’s request, she agreed to obey his wishes. Napoleon had overcome Prussia, and the country’s fate under his

First part of a two-part series. Click here to read Part 2. By Danny Minton “The day on which, one hundred years ago, Louise, afterward Queen of Prussia, beheld the light of this world deserves to be honored by all Germans as one of the great memorial days in their country’s history. The life and sufferings of the noble Princess

By Danny Minton Have you given any thought to when you made the decision to come to Christ? For each of us, there are times that probably touched us to follow Christ. It could have been one specific point or a series of events that moved us to change. In my case, there were three separate events where my heart

By Danny Minton One of the ways the strength of someone’s faith shines is when they know they are facing death, either their own or a loved one’s. I look back at so many families that I have counseled during the time of death and find myself often surrounded by people whose faith in God and the promise of Heaven

By Danny Minton Several years ago, I received a call from someone who wanted to take me out for a cup of coffee. When a request started this way, it usually meant there was some issue they wanted to discuss.  So, I was prepared for one of those “What I don’t like” conversations. We sat down and had a friendly