1 Samuel 10:6 – Household Words:

The Spirit of the Lord Will Control You.

I wrote recently of Samson, Gideon, David, Noah, Moses, and Elijah—men whose achievements followed a deep indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The phrase the Holman translation uses is “the Spirit of the Lord took control,” as in this passage about King Saul: “The Spirit of the Lord will control you; you will prophecy with [theContinue reading “The Spirit of the Lord Will Control You.”

Scotty.

Scotty is NBA-tall. At six-foot, nine inches, he is taller than the average pro (6’7”). Scotty is handsome too, with wavy black hair and dimples. I played basketball with Scotty a few times. My novice skills were useless against him, yet Scotty dogged himself constantly. I’ll never forget the way he practiced three-pointers, yelling “OFF!”Continue reading “Scotty.”