It doesn't seem fair. Moses, because of one mistake, can't lead the Israelites into the promised land. Despite his fortitude, his faith, and his obedience one mistake is all it takes to leave him on the outside looking in. Following God's direction he leads the nation of Israel out of Egypt; the greatest military power … Continue reading Does Moses Get a Raw Deal?
Month: January 2007
To Taser One Must Be Tasered
In the latest 'Reality TV' brainwave, Armed and Famous (CBS), celebrity wanna-bes are trained to work with the police force in Muncie Indiana. I won't provide links for this show. Please don't watch it. In reading about it however I learned something interesting: In the state of Indiana, to be qualified to carry a taser you must … Continue reading To Taser One Must Be Tasered
A Nickname that Sticks
Have you ever had a nickname that stuck? Good or bad, nicknames sometimes fizzle out and disappear and other times stick fast and won't go away. In grade school my classmates caught a student in our class picking his nose so we called him 'Booger' from that day on; 'Boog' for short. In high school we … Continue reading A Nickname that Sticks
A Resolution of Prayer
As I considered resolutions for 2007 ( I may still make some... really!) I heard an interesting fact on the radio: most people put more planning into a one week vacation than they do into the entire year. No references were given for this statistic but I am sure it is true. If you have … Continue reading A Resolution of Prayer