So often, we’re believers who hide under the bed or under a rug, whose main desire is to remain unnoticed so that nobody condemns us to such an extent that we’re unable to deal with it.

One of the greatest Olympic winners of all time was Paavo Nurmi, who won twelve medals (nine of them gold) in long-distance running in the 1920's. When he ran, something caught people's attention: he always carried a stop watch. Before anyone said anything, he already knew if he was running well or not.

I used to think it was a smashing piece of pithy advice that managed to express so much in so few words. The original proponent of this practical theology is thought to be Francis of Assisi who quipped (1182-1226), “Preach the Gospel at all times and if necessary, use words”. Who couldn’t agree with such a wonderful statement?

Americans named Billy Graham the number four "Most Admired Man" in world of 2014 according to U.S. polling agency Gallup.