Entries by Roger Kunkel

Stop the World

Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. In the Broadway musical, “STOP THE WORLD, I WANT TO GET OFF,” actor Anthony Newley sang a powerful song: “Once in a Lifetime.” It contains these poignant words: “This is my moment… I’m gonna do great things.”  Sadly, we must confess […]

Detours

Today’s message was written by the founder of Dial Hope, the Rev. Roger Kunkel Most of us are allergic to detours. Others are waiting for us, and we’re exactly on time… then the “Detour” sign appears. It may be that a bridge is being repaired or the road is being rebuilt. The fact remains that […]

Enter the River of Faith

Today’s message was written by Dial Hope founder, the Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel. What are the three most difficult tasks in life to perform? When asked this question, the late Winston Churchill answered as follows: To climb a high wall which is leaning toward you. To kiss a girl who is leaning away from you. […]

He’s Never Failed Me!

Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. In Chicago, a man was about to cross a busy street when a lovely young girl walked up, led by a seeing-eye dog. He realized that she was blind. The lights changed, and the people started crossing. He was about to […]

When We Are Knocked Down

Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Years ago, on one of the Monday night football telecasts, the sportscasters were discussing the great running backs of professional football history. When they came to the late Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears, they pointed out that he was the […]

Scars

Our message today was written by my friend, Rev. Roger Kunkel. The poet Robert Frost wrote, “A voice said look me in the stars and tell me truly, men of earth… if all the soul-and-body scars were not too much to pay for birth. Friend of Dial Hope, take a close look at your “soul-and-body […]

God Made Us Victors

Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. I remember an old story about a family that had twin boys. One son grew up and became an alcoholic. When someone asked him why, he said, “Because of my father.” The other son grew up and became a minister, and […]

Crown of God’s Creation

Today’s message was written by my friend Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. One of the greatest truths of the Bible is … We – you and I – are made in the image of God. Talk about a miracle! God made cats and dogs, hummingbirds, red cardinals, squirrels, elephants, giraffes, pelicans, dolphins, and […]

Arm in Arm (He Cares for You)

Friend of Dial Hope, do you sometimes feel like your problems are so overwhelming that you can barely keep your head above water? In the Bible, God tells you to cast “all your care upon him,” knowing he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7)  One of the most dramatic examples in the Bible of casting […]

The Lamplighter

It is an old story, but it is true and it is good. The famous British author John Ruskin, one night in his later years, sat watching a lamplighter who, with a torch in his hand, was lighting the lamps on a distant hill. The man himself could not be seen, but the lights would […]