Honor

Picking Your Heroes (illustration)

In 1898 a schoolteacher polled 1,440 children, aged twelve to fourteen, to find out what sort of heroes and heroines the children had. In that era 90% of the children picked their heroes from history and letters. Washington and Lincoln led the list, followed by Whittier, Clara Ba …

Not Honored For What he Received But What he Gave (illustration)

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave. (Lou Nicholes - Missionary/Author). …

Two Sons Were Born to a Family Named Taylor (illustration)

In Yorkshire, England, during the early 1800s, two sons were born to a family named Taylor. The older one set out to make a name for himself by entering Parliament and gaining public prestige. But the younger son chose to give his life to Christ. He later recalled, “We …

Who Saved Europe From The Turks in 1683? (illustration)

John III Sobieski, King of Poland in the late 17th century, is best remembered as the man who saved central Europe from invading armies of Turks in 1683. With the Turks at the walls of Vienna, Sobieski led a charge that broke the siege. His rescue of Vienna is considered one of t …