The Jefferson Bible was supposed to solve problems, but it created a few of its own “Haste makes waste,” right? Or, are there exceptions? There’s the saying that “Cleanliness is next to godliness”, but what does that saying really mean? The saying “God helps those who help themselves” is often…
“Moses with the Ten Commandments” Original painting by Rembrandt Is a car an automobile? Careful how you answer. I like to think about things and put them in logical categories, but there is always a danger in doing so. A few months back, Seth Godin wrote “Your first mistake might…
“Fleeing Sodom and Gomorrah” From Bible Pictures with Brief Descriptions by Charles Foster, 1897 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. ~ Ro 8:7 We are instructed numerous times in the NT to come…
Ancient Qumran lamp from time of King Herod’s reign 9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. ~ Ac 19:9 Christianity, especially in the…
17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. ~ Ro 16:17 Do we take the above admonition seriously? Or, do we have a way of justifying our own bad attitudes by following them…
Picture of cellphone hit by bullet (Click on image to see story at The Big Story 17 But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we…
Some are probably familiar with the Marine Black Sheep Squadron of fighter pilots that were popularized by the “Baa Baa Black Sheep” television series. They were a group of misfits that banded together to form a squadron. Initially, they didn’t even have a plane. There are a couple of…
Smiling Chinese girl Photo by Steve Evans Today I became aware that Life, Hope & Truth posted an article on “Fruit of the Spirit: Joy“. As the winter months draw near, the days become shorter and it seems like such a long time before the spring holy days, there are…
A “No Halloween” image on a lot of Spanish websites 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue…
How the world views prophets In these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. These prophets ranked second to the apostles in the framework of God’s Church. (Eph. 4:11.) Their mission seems to have been to receive messages or prophecies direct from God, and to convey these messages from God…