Entries by Roger Kunkel

Three Wishes

Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Some years ago, a ten-year-old boy named Johnny was sitting alone on a park bench one afternoon. It was a beautiful spring day and Johnny was watching some other kids play baseball. An older man happened by, saw Johnny sitting there, and […]

The Joy of Christmas

Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. The owner of a big, shaggy dog called the local veterinarian on Christmas morning. “It’s my dog, Molly,” he said. “There is a large swelling at the corner of her mouth.” “But it’s Christmas morning,” the veterinarian replied. “Can’t it wait until […]

The Gift of the Heart

Today’s message was written by Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. One of the most beloved legends of Christmas is the story of “The Little Drummer Boy.” When the Christ child was born, according to the story, many beautiful gifts were brought to the manger, gifts of great beauty and splendor. But one small boy […]

Pick Up the Pieces

Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Because of the coming of Jesus Christ, Christmas is the good news that hope is real. Hope is always a faith possibility. In Hebrews 10:23 we read: “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who […]

It’s a Hard Knock Life!

Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. A schoolteacher once asked a group of children to write down on a card the one thing in the world they were most thankful for.  Most of the children wrote down the usual predictable things, but one boy in the class said […]

What God is Like

Today’s message was written by Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Friend of Dial Hope, Christmas clears up our confusion about God. Christmas shows us what God is like. A seven-year-old boy had been playing outside. His mother called him in for dinner. The little boy ran in, jumped into his chair, and grabbed his […]

Love Heals

Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. Scientific research is now confirming what many of us have suspected all along – that love plays a big part in the healing of a hurting body. The poet Elizabeth Barrett was an invalid for many years, unable to lift her head […]

Count Our Blessings

Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. One of my favorite Peanuts comic strips is one that was printed some years ago, just a few days before Thanksgiving. Lucy is feeling sorry for herself, and she laments, “My life is a drag. I’m completely fed up. I’ve never felt so low […]

Even for the Thorns

Today’s message was written by my friend Roger Kunkel. Friend of Dial Hope, my only regret in writing and recording the messages is that I don’t get to look you in the eye and remind you that God loves you. God has blessed you so you may be a blessing to others. On this coming […]

The Ripple Effect

Today’s message was written by Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope. A small dog had been struck by a car and was lying wounded by the side of the road. A doctor driving by noticed that the dog was still alive, stopped his car, picked up the dog, and took him home. There […]