Articles, by Phillip Telfer
A man walked into a Christian bookstore and saw a display of hats with the letters WWJD on them. He was unaware of what the letters stood for so he asked the lady at the counter to enlighten him. She explained that the letters stood for “What Would Jesus...
Articles, by Phillip Telfer
My family and I used to live on a small farm. During this time I learned the importance of keeping a container of fuel on hand to run outdoor equipment and I also learned to have a better appreciation for its volatility and the wisdom of handling with care. One day...
Articles, by Phillip Telfer
Camping trips were always a highlight of my boyhood and on one of these memorable outings I happened upon a baby bull snake. Like most boys, I was fascinated with snakes, toads, and lizards. I never hesitated trying to catch them, sometimes with success and...
Articles, by Phillip Telfer
One of the most notable escape stories during World War II took place at the German POW camp, Stalag Luft III and was memorialized in the 1963 film “The Great Escape”. Of the 76 who escaped through the elaborate tunnel, 73 were recaptured and 50 of them were executed...
Articles, by Phillip Telfer
Is there a media saturation threshold? The animated film “WALL-E” anticipates a future where people are continuously fixed on a screen and some are gradually awakening to the need for real relational contact. Prophetic? Maybe not. Insightful? Definitely. One of the...
Articles, by Phillip Telfer
On the Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912 she had some of the latest and most powerful communication technology, the wireless telegraph. This new technology not only provided critical communication between the ships, it also offered the passengers a new amenity. Imagine...
