A man once made a wooden statue of Hermes and took it to the market to sell. As no buyer came forward, he tried to attract one by shouting aloud that he was offering for sale a god, who would confer blessings on the bystander.
“if he is all you say he is, why do you […]
Traveling through a desert a man saw a woman standing all alone with eyes bent to the ground.
“Who are you?” he asked.
“I am truth,” she answered.
“And why have you left to life in the desert?”
“Because things have changed,” she answered. “In days gone by, lying was confined to a few. But now days, whenever you […]
The world with all its aches and pains can’t be understood from the mundane. People have attempted to do that from the time of their emergence on this planet. We know that beginning from the Genesis account of Adam and Eve. Doubted by some and rejected by most, only intensifies what all want. Which is […]
Here we are, nearing the end of another work week of toil. Ordered by God Almighty himself as compensation for a nature contrary to his nature. Because of that he said, “… in the sweat of your face shall you eat bread …,” Genesis 3:19.
Many will dispute such an assertion arguing that equating sweet and […]
That’s what they say in baseball, when a ball is well tagged. And it’s busting at the seems, as it makes its way out of the ball park. If your a fan, and it’s out of here for your team. You can almost feel the enthusiasm as your you guy circles the bases. The power […]
Think! at this very moment, all over the world. Millions who, are drawing their last breath now know this truth. “The days of our years are three score and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years; yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we […]
A prominent surgeon once wrote. “Merriment is very catching and spreads in a remarkable manner, few being able to resist the contagion.” For the happy heart life is a continual feast, Proverbs 15:15.
And I might add, avoid associations with most Christians. For it is a sure way to kill a happy heart and the following […]
Holy Week is over with the triumphant, from death to life experience of Lazarus and Jesus. But the season of triumph, is a difficult time for many because it rekindles pain and sadness of loved ones lost. So perhaps this posting will offer hope that that lost love one, if not destined for triumph over […]
the religion of superstition, manipulation and Harriet Miers
The previous day was a very busy day for Jesus. In total, Jesus used fifteen different stories to illustrate his various doctrines. This writer clergyman touched upon one of them. By discussing the story of the “householder.” Today the collective profiteers who are responsible for the economic mess plaguing the nation. Which has spread to […]
The people who were responsible for helping create, and make viable our Judea-Christian heritage should make for a great full people. From shinning shore to shinning shore of these United States. A heritage worth defending because its destruction is sought and is taking place on many fronts. And should it be destroyed, it will make […]
While the world is struggling with a choking grip upon its very existence. Desperation is easily sensed with pending ruin for all that once was perceived as indestructible. A national economic crash begging for recovery. Unemployment which is still ravishing the nation. Environmental instability with now imaginable consequences from the scientific community. Compounded with very […]
Of late, quite by accident, I am sure, certain anomalies have been brought to my attention. On a particular morning, a woman greeted me, and after an exchange of a few pleasantries. She said, “my life is not where it should be at this stage of my life.” So I asked, and just where should […]
Like you and me, God also had to show some resiliency to his character in order to meet an unprecedented challenge. His kingdom was under attack. In the end the culprit and his associates were booted out of the realm of the Holiest of the Holy, our creator and defender. Read about it in Revelation […]
The Word the most powerful instrument on the face of the globe. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God,” John 1:1. With Jesus being God because he said so, “I and my Father are one,” John 10:30. The Word traveled forward centuries. Blessing many, and […]
Traveling through a desert a man saw a woman standing all alone with eyes bent to the ground.
“Who are you?” he asked.
“I am truth,” she answered.
“And why have you left the city to live in the desert?”
“Because things have changed, she answered. “In days gone by, lying was confined to a few. But now days […]
A couple of tales that keep circulating. One which is, what goes around comes around, and when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Well here is another from Aesop. With one more to follow which is the most reliable.
Zeus made a bull, Prometheus a man, and Athena a house, and they chose Momus […]
Two cons became friends in prison. One makes a daring and successful prison break and escapes to Mexico. The other finally paroled. Andy had left a letter for his friend, Red, in which he wrote. “… Meantime have a drink on me and do think it over. I will be keeping an eye out for […]
A group of doctors at a global conference are bragging to each other about the state of medicine in their home countries.
A French doctor says, “Medicine in my country is so advanced that we can take a kidney out of man put it in another, and have him back at work in six weeks.”
A German […]
A bald man, who wore a wig was riding one day. When a puff of wind blew the wig off, at which the bystanders guffawed. Reining in his horse, he said, ‘It is not surprising that I can not keep hair which is not mine on my head. Since its proper owner, on whose head […]