By Ken Walker – There’s a reason Jesus used allegorical anecdotes—parables—with His audiences: He knew the power of story. Stories inspire, motivate and encourage in a way that enlivens teaching. In modern times, few authors illustrate the power of story better than Max Lucado, whose books have sold approximately 80 million copies. His use of…
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By Ken Walker – Charles Darwin gained scientific fame through his On the Origin of Species, the 1859 book that established the evolutionary viewpoint taught in most public educational systems. Yet the scientist’s favorite topic wasn’t evolution, but carnivorous plants. These fascinating carnivores lure flies, spiders and other bugs (and in one case, a hapless…
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By Ken Walker – With the fading away of July 2014, I couldn’t let the month slip by without noting that this month marked the one-year anniversary of cutting off our cable TV service. At the time, the financial realities we were facing left me down in the dumps. We couldn’t afford the most basic…
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By Ken Walker – At an age when old friends are talking about how much they enjoy retirement or how they’re looking forward to it, the people who inspire me are those who keep going regardless. Recently I interviewed Erick Schenkel, executive director of The Jesus Film Project. Used in every nation of the world,…
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By Ken Walker – If you have never read the amazing inspirational story of Castaway Kid, I highly recommend you pick up a copy. It is the memoir of Rob Mitchell, a stockbroker in Greensboro, North Carolina who grew up in an orphanage after his mentally unstable mother placed him there at the age of…
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By Ken Walker – After weighing in recently on the folly of legalizing marijuana sales, I observed a spate of new news stories about pot, including the state of Washington’s initial foray into retail marijuana sales. Although Washington was supposed to issue up to 20 retail license this week, on the eve of this step…
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By Ken Walker – My wife and I recently attended the graduation ceremony for nine men who had completed a drug treatment program that lasted anywhere from 12 to 18 months, depending on their circumstances. The most fascinating story came from the man who wound up living on the streets because of his addiction. Desperate,…
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By Ken Walker – A grandson who works at Amazon is my resident tech expert. When I wanted to download Skype three years ago so I could interview several people overseas, I called him to help me with the task. When I experienced problems following a recent upgrade to Windows 7 after Microsoft stopped supporting…
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By Ken Walker – At my doctor’s recommendation, after my first two heart stents nine years ago, I started getting a flu shot every autumn. That typically helps me make it through the winter flu season unscathed. However, since then I twice survived the worst of the cold weather, only to come down with some…
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By Ken Walker – While it isn’t likely to attract national media attention, the Try This Conference at West Virginia Wesleyan College June 6-7 is a remarkable story of the grassroots awakening of healthy lifestyles in the state. One of the most tangible signs is the conference selling out in advance. The 350 attendees already…
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