Today’s message was written by my friend, Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. In the novel about life in a mental hospital, entitled One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, these words were uttered by Randall Patrick McMurphy: “That’s the first thing that got me thinking about this place, there wasn’t anybody laughing. I haven’t […]
Today’s message was written by the founder of Dial Hope, the Rev. Roger Kunkel Have you heard the story about the bride who was extremely nervous on her wedding day? She confided to the minister that she was not sure she could make it down the long aisle without shaking or crying. So the minister, […]
Today’s message was written by the founder of Dial Hope, the Rev. Roger Kunkel One of my favorite movies is “Forest Gump” which came to the theaters over 10 years ago. It literally took America by storm! Do you remember these Forest Gump sayings: “Stupid is as stupid does,” and “Life is like a box […]
Today’s message was written by my friend Roger Kunkel. Some time ago, someone placed this ad in a Kansas newspaper. “I will listen to you talk for 30 minutes without comment for $5. We smile at that, maybe laugh. It sounds like a stunt, a hoax. But the person putting the ad in the paper […]
Today’s message was written by the founder of Dial Hope, the Rev. Roger Kunkel Friend of Dial Hope, I have a small calculator on my desk which I use to figure out my finances and store personal data for ready reference. It’s amazing how much information can be typed into the memory factors of this […]
Today’s message was written by the founder of Dial Hope, the Rev. Roger Kunkel One of my favorite subjects is gratitude. Henry David Thoreau wrote, “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” Friends of Dial Hope, most of us specialize in periodic outbursts of gratitude. Rather than a continuous […]
Today’s message was written by my friend Roger Kunkel. Not long ago, a television reporter was interviewing a group of astronauts about the opportunities and dangers of travel in space. He concluded the interview by asking this question: “What do you think is the single most important key to successful space travel?” One of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
