Those of us who are older sometimes have lapses of memory, but Jill Price has no such lapse. In fact, she has an extraordinary memory that has stunned scientists. Ms. Price can remember what happened to her on any given day over the past 30 years. If a person gives her any date during that […]
Years ago, there was a very elongated word called “antidisestablishmentarianism” that became popular to use in the high school that I attended. The dictionary defines this word as “the doctrine or political position that opposes the withdrawal of state recognition of an established church.” The definition is almost as difficult as the pronunciation of the […]
In the Bible leaven can have a negative connotation. For example, in the New Testament, leaven is often referred to as a corrupting influence. This is why Jesus said: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy” (Luke 12:1).
Over the past few decades, citizens of our country have become overwhelmed by the thousands of rules and regulations put on the books by our Congress. Just think of how the Jewish people must have felt as they tried to keep up with more than 600 rules from the Old Testament and many more rules […]
In the movie, “Magnum Force” (1973), Clint Eastwood portrays detective Harry Callahan — an independent out-of-the-box thinker in the local police force. His superior, Lieutenant Briggs, doesn’t like his strong arm methods. In one of the scenes, Harry tells Lieutenant Briggs, that “A man’s got to know his limitations.”
The following are some suggestions as to how we can find the time to read the Bible: 1) Place a Bible under our pillow to read each night before we go to sleep. 2) Wake up fifteen minutes earlier each morning.
Despite our best efforts to write clearly, sometimes we’re misunderstood. For example, on the social network called Facebook, some readers take the words of an author’s posting out of context or read into them something that bears no resemblance to the intended meaning.
The contrast between spiritual darkness and light is a prominent picture in the Bible’s presentation of Jesus. For example, the prophet Isaiah tells us, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined” (Isaiah 9:2).
The penny has been called the most despised unit of currency in our country because of its seemingly insignificant value. In fact, many people will not even bother to pick up a penny if they see it lying on the ground. However, some charities are finding out that pennies can add up to significant amounts […]
No time for God? What fools we are to clutter up Our lives with common things And leave without heart’s gate The Lord of life and life itself — our God! No time for God?
The story is told of a woman who, during the course of driving to the grocery store, saw two stray dogs in an open field. Desiring to help them, she got out of her car and pursued them for over an hour, trying to call them to come her. Unable to do so, she drove […]
Once we resolve to obey God‘s salvation plan, it’s sometimes easy to assume that we‘ll have smooth sailing. When things go smooth, we think this proves that we’re in God’s will. However, if we run into trials (and we will – 1 Peter 1:6-7), we’re apt to conclude that both we and what we’re doing […]
In listening to daily news reports of mischief, murder, and mayhem, isn’t it refreshing to hear some good news for a change? In Micah’s day, many people in Israel were eager to hear some good news. The ruthlessness and dishonesty of fellow-citizens, rulers, and even judges were extremely frightening (Micah 7:2-3).
A laryngoscopy consists of a camera with a light on the end to stick down the throat of a patient to try to find the cause of pain. God’s Word is like a laryngoscopy. It invades the unseen areas of our lives, exposing the diseased and damaged spiritual tissue that troubles us. If we’re wincing […]
The story is told about a young boy who was saying the words of the following well-known bedtime prayer after being tucked into bed by his mom: “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to keep; If I should die before I wake, I pray Thee, Lord, my soul […]
I can’t think of a day in my life that I went without food and didn’t notice it. And except for a few times of sickness, you would be hard pressed to find me on a day that I haven’t eaten numerous times. If I go for a couple of hours without eating, I know […]
Over the past few years, various warnings have been circulated about the danger posed by the “Violin Spider” — better known as the Brown Recluse spider. Zoologists who study arachnology (spiders and their relatives), say that this spider’s bite is relatively painless and the agonizing effects are not felt until hours later.
The following Scriptures from the King James version of the Bible can be used as an outline for a class to comment on as well as a method of memorization. Some Be Not’s: Be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men (1 Corinthians 14:20 KJV).
During an interview, the great Polish pianist Ignace Paderewski (see videos) once stated, “It is not from choice that my life is music and nothing more, but when one is an artist what else can he be? When a whole lifetime is too short to attain the heights he wants to reach, how then can […]
Scientists have discovered the secret of the great strength of the Canadian geese in their longs flights. Some flocks fly from the Hudson Bay area to the Midwest at a powerful 70 miles per hour, nonstop. Co-operating as a flock in a V-shaped formation, wingtip to wingtip, not one goose misses a stroke. They are […]