When you have car problems, the answers are in the owner’s manual, right? Everything is there: how to change a tire, battery maintenance, oil changes, weather issues, repairs, everything. The Bible is the OWNER’S MANUAL for life. Consider Proverbs: That is so much good advice! I read all of that this morning in the firstContinue reading “The Bible is the OWNER’S MANUAL for Life. Proverbs 1-4.”
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Athletic Gifts and Fitness Come From God. 2 Samuel 22:8-18, 30-40.
Pictured: Marshall Wales, NCAA Division 1 playoffs, spring of 2023. Sam Houston vs. Oregon State. God is the first and greatest athlete. Don’t think so? What weight can He not lift? What speed can He not travel? What target will He fail to hit? Surely the best-known athlete in the Bible is David. And DavidContinue reading “Athletic Gifts and Fitness Come From God. 2 Samuel 22:8-18, 30-40.”
Asleep in the Boat. Matthew 8.
Matthew 8 tells the story of the disciples being caught in a storm. The wind and waves were so bad, they woke Jesus up to ask for His help. They said, “Lord save us! We’re going to die!” So He got up and rebuked the wind and waves. Then He said, “Why are you fearful,Continue reading “Asleep in the Boat. Matthew 8.”
CORRELATION. Hebrews 12: 5-11.
Correlation. n. A statistical measure of the degree in which two variables move in relation to each other. There are correlations between freezing temperatures and snow on the ground, between hard work and achievement, selfishness and loneliness, kindness and optimism. Several powerful correlations involve everyone’s favorite topic: DISCIPLINE. There are correlations between parental love andContinue reading “CORRELATION. Hebrews 12: 5-11.”
Give Alcohol to the Man Without Hope. Proverbs 31:4–7.
Photo above: New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach (right) watching agents pour liquor into the sewer following a raid, c. 1920. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection/Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (neg. no. LC-USZ62-123257) Please allow me to speak from personal opinion on the matter of drinking. First, IContinue reading “Give Alcohol to the Man Without Hope. Proverbs 31:4–7.”
HARD WORDS. Malachi 1:6-3:9-12.
Have you ever seen a news clip of a judge rebuking a criminal defendant—and you agreed? That’s how I feel about some of God’s rebukes in the Bible: He is holy and just and more than fair, so we cheer for Him, even when the words are terrifying. The fact is, sometimes God must rebukeContinue reading “HARD WORDS. Malachi 1:6-3:9-12.”
SABER RATTLING. Ezekiel 21:3-5.
The term “saber rattling” is one of those phrases you hear on the news or perhaps in a college classroom. It sounds sophisticated, but probably confuses half the audience. But you can figure it out using context clues. What is a saber? It’s a sword. Why rattle a sword? As a threat. Dictionary.com offers thisContinue reading “SABER RATTLING. Ezekiel 21:3-5.”
How to Make A’s.
Steven Wales got a bad education. His school years were marked by failing grades, paddlings, and phone calls to mom and dad. Then one day everything changed. He has spent the thirty years since working as a high school teacher, lawyer, and professor of business law and petroleum land management. An adjunct professor, Wales teachesContinue reading “How to Make A’s.”
MOSES.
Moses will forever be one of history’s great men: Miracle worker. Delivered the Jews. Taught them the law and worked as their judge. Founded a new nation. Wrote Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. But more than that, consider his walk with God: the burning bush, encounters with Pharaoh, God spoke to him face-to-face, GodContinue reading “MOSES.”
The Invisibility Cloak.
Harry Potter had an invisibility cloak—and it was AWESOME! He and a friend or two could hide under the cloak and escape detection. That blanket saved Harry so many times. And wouldn’t it be FUN?! I would love to get my hands on that serape. Unfortunately, I know of only one Invisibility Cloak, and rightContinue reading “The Invisibility Cloak.”
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