Tag Archives: Temptation

Bobby Leach

Posted on September 8, 2011 by russellmckinney

Englishman Bobby Leach lived an interesting life. On July 25, 1911 he became the second person to pull off the stunt of going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. The feat didn’t come without some injury, though. He spent the … Continue reading →

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Too Close To His Price

Posted on April 2, 2011 by russellmckinney

Back in the days of the Civil War, a smuggler asked a riverboat captain to accept an illegal shipment of cotton onto his boat. The smuggler said, “I’ll give you $300 to transport these bales.” The captain answered, “No, I … Continue reading →

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A Three-Point Checklist For The New Year

Posted on January 1, 2010 by russellmckinney

Proverbs 4:25-27 says: “Let your eyes look straight ahead, and your eyelids look right before you. Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established. Do not turn to the right or the left. Remove your … Continue reading →

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Temptation’s Wreckers

Posted on September 17, 2009 by russellmckinney

As a native of North Carolina, I’m interested in interesting bits of information about my state. I’d like to share with you an old legend about Nags Head, a town located on the Outer Banks of eastern North Carolina. This legend … Continue reading →

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Temptation’s Cliff

Posted on April 2, 2009 by russellmckinney

Once there was a man who lived in a mountainous region. The road to his house ran along a steep cliff. When the man set about to hire a coachman, three candidates applied for the position. The man called in the first candidate … Continue reading →

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