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And knowledge shall be increased. —Daniel 12:4 6644 Birth Of Lithography Poor and discouraged, without a cent to buy more copper plates, a Munich artist was walking the wet streets after a rainfall when he happened to pick up a rain-soaked leaf from the pavement. Where it had reposed he noticed its perfect outline with … Continue reading “THINKING—INVENTING”

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. —Luke 21:9 6551 Terrorist Groups New York City Police Department terrorism specialist Captain Frank Bolz, estimates that there are 140 clearly-defined terrorist organizations active in the world … Continue reading “TERRORISM”

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision. —Titus 1:10 6297 Non-Stop Talking Records Irishman Kevin Sheenham of Limerick, Pa., in 1955 set a world record for nonstop talking—133 hours. This record is now broken by Tim Harty of Coon Rapids, Minn., whose record in 1975 was—144 hours. … Continue reading “TALKING”

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. —Jas. 3:6 6372 What If Nothing To Say? When the telephone was invented, someone told Thoreau … Continue reading “TALKATIVENESS”

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears. —II Tim. 4:3 6405 For Trainers Of People The Research Institute of America lists these requirements for those who train others: (1) Desire to teach (2) Knowledge of the … Continue reading “TEACHERS”

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. —I Tim. 4:7 6258 Rabbit’s Foot An estimated 20 million Americans in this age of science and sophistication, carry a rabbit’s foot or other good-luck charms. 6259 Presidential Assassinations Lee Harvey Oswald, accused assassin of President Kennedy, probably didn’t know it, but … Continue reading “SUPERSTITIONS”

6280 Moody’s Monopoly A committee of ministers in a certain city was discussing the possibility of having D. L. Moody to serve as the evangelist during a city-wide evangelistic campaign. Finally, one young minister who did not want to invite Moody stood up and said: “Why Moody? Does he have a monopoly of the Holy … Continue reading “SURRENDER”

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And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them. —Rev. 9:6 6154 Suicidology In the past 20 years, something called suicidology has flourished in the U.S. Many good studies and much bad prose have resulted. Since 1957, for instance, more … Continue reading “SUICIDES”