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Thirty thousand spiders, led by members of the British Tarantula Society, gathered in Coventry on May 18 for the annual BTS exhibition, with a Socotra Island blue baboon spider taking Best in Show for first-time entrant Mike Dawkins. According to news reports, judges ignore spiders’ personalities and make their selections by objectifying the body—seeking “shiny … Continue reading “And Finally: Eyes of the Beholder”

People always have wondered why adverse circumstances happen, whether to themselves or to others. Job naturally wondered why God allowed calamity to surround him (Job 10). Not only did he suffer the loss of his livestock, his servants, and his children (leaving him with only a nagging wife), but his friends were only good for … Continue reading “The Resounding Question of ‘Why?’”

In the book Preaching: How to Preach Biblically (Thomas Nelson), John MacArthur writes, “Illumination is the work of the Holy Spirit that opens one’s spiritual eyes to comprehend the meaning of the Word of God. It involves the preacher of Scripture and his audience. God’s objective and historically past revelation in Scripture cannot be understood accurately … Continue reading “Illumination No Substitute for Study”

1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if they slow down. 2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don’t disguise your voice. 3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that. 4. Put your garbage … Continue reading “20 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Level of Insanity”

Who would have guessed that naming a moose would be so popular? According to an AP story, the small Norwegian town of Vegaarshei wanted to put radio tracking collars on 25 moose so they could study their movements for two years. However, the project was too expensive at more than 400,000 kroner ($60,000). That’s when … Continue reading “And Finally: What’s in a (Moose’s) Name?”

In a recent Breakpoint commentary about the transforming power of the gospel, John Stonestreet writes; “Between 1986 and 1991, Adriaan Vlok served as South Africa’s Apartheid-era Minister of Law and Order and also sat on South Africa’s State Security Council. Vlok was behind many of the regime’s most repressive and drastic measures: hit squads, bombings and … Continue reading “Repentance to Restoration Is Uniquely Christian”

In a recent Pastors Today article—adapted from his book 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching—Wayne McDill points out: “Writers on expository preaching have for generations emphasized the use of four rhetorical elements to persuade the hearer of Bible truths…Each of the forms of development has a distinctive role to play as you enlarge on your … Continue reading “Four Tools for Preaching Persuasion”

* Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn’t much, but the reception was excellent. * A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, “I’ll serve you, but don’t start anything.” * Two peanuts walk into a bar, and one was a-salted. * Two cannibals are … Continue reading “Having Pun”

A 50-year-old man who worked at a Chick-fil-A restaurant near Rock Hill, S.C., has been accused of stealing $516 from a nearby KFC. According to a June 26, 2014, AP story, police say he “pulled a gun at the drive-thru at KFC and demanded cash.” The robber was arrested after a chase with the cash … Continue reading “And Finally: Fowl Play”

In every recognized country in the world, there is an American embassy. An embassy is fundamentally a little bit of America a long way from home. Embassies are sovereign territories, meaning they do not belong to the countries in which they are located. They belong to the countries they represent. If you get into trouble … Continue reading “Expositor’s Corner: The Church as Heaven’s Embassy”