Halloween Surprises?

Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to […]

How Perfect Are We To Be? Is Perfection Absolutely Always Right?

I admit that I have a tendency toward perfectionism, though one might question that looking at my desktop. When I leave at the end of the day, it is seldom a picture of perfection and neatness. IF I had the time, however, I would love to stay and make it neat. I like neat. I […]

The Kalalau Trail, Na Pali, and Perseverance

The northwestern coast of Kauai is mesmerizing. It consists of 15 miles of steep, fluted volcanic cliffs covered with an emerald green rainforest.
It is isolated.
You can’t drive there. If you want to see it, you must do so by air or by sea…with one exception. There is an 11-mile ancient trail that winds […]

The Road to Hana: Focus on the Journey

I didn’t count them—I read it.
There are 617 hairpin turns and 54 one-lane bridges on Maui’s Highway 360, the legendary “Road to Hana”. It is carved into the lava cliffs, lush with tropical growth, between the dormant Haleakala volcano and the Pacific Ocean. The “Road” from Kahului to Hana is 52 miles, but the […]

Hawaii Travelogue: Akaka Falls

The Hawaiian Islands lie directly in the pathway of the Pacific trade winds, which are saturated with moisture. It is not surprising, then, to find that the wettest spot on the face of the earth can be found here–specifically, on Mount Waialeale, on the island of Kauai. Because the islands are literally volcanic mountains, much […]

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About

Dr. Del Tackett is president of the Focus on the Family Institute and Senior Vice President to Focus on the Family. He is also the architect and chief spokesperson for Focus on the Family's The Truth Project--a nationwide initiative designed to bring the Christian worldview to the body of Christ.