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The Twenty-Third Pound My appetite is my shepherd. I Always Want. It maketh me to sit down and stuff myself. It leadeth me to my refrigerator repeatedly. It leadeth me in the path of Burger King for a Whopper. It destroyeth my shape. Yea, though I knoweth I Gaineth, I will not Stop Eating, For … Continue reading “Weight”

Thomas Jefferson During his days as president, Thomas Jefferson and a group of companions were traveling across the country on horseback. They came to a river which had left its banks because of a recent downpour. The swollen river had washed the bridge away. Each rider was forced to ford the river on horseback, fighting … Continue reading “Welcome”

Resource •      Eerdmans’ Handbook to the History of Christianity, (Guideposts; Carmel, NY, 1977), pp. 440-441

A Rich Man’s Tomb On February 15, 1947 Glenn Chambers boarded a plane bound for Quito, Ecuador to begin his ministry in missionary broadcasting. But he never arrived. In a horrible moment, the plane carrying Chambers crashed into a mountain peak and spiraled downward. Later it was learned that before leaving the Miami airport, Chambers … Continue reading “Why”

The Wife’s Importance Bob Greene (in the Detroit Free Press) cited a study by attorney Michael Minton on the monetary value of a wife’s services in the home. First he listed the various functions she performs: chauffeur, gardener, family counselor, maintenance worker, cleaning woman, housekeeper, cook, errand runner, bookkeeper/budget manager, interior decorator, caterer, dietitian, secretary, … Continue reading “Wife”

Quote The conduct of God, who disposes all things kindly, is to put religion into the mind by reason, and into the heart by grace. But to will to put it into the mind and heart by force and threats is not to put religion there, but terror. – Pascal in Pensees, 185. Man’s Will … Continue reading “Will”

Toad and Frog Dialogue Toad baked some cookies. “These cookies smell very good,” said Toad. He ate one. “And they taste even better,” he said. Toad ran to Frog’s house. “Frog, Frog,” cried Toad, “taste these cookies that I have made.” Frog ate one of the cookies, “These are the best cookies I have ever … Continue reading “Will, bondage of”

Say “Yes” We accompanied our son and his fiancé when they met with her priest to sign some pre-wedding ceremony papers. While filling out the form, our son read aloud a few questions. When he got to the last one, which read: “Are you entering this marriage at your own will?” He looked over at … Continue reading “Will, freedom of”

Questions Before Saying “Yes” to a New Opportunity Elaine Brown, in an article published in Discipleship Journal, asks us to consider the following seven questions before saying “yes” to a new opportunity: 1. Will my spouse and children be adversely affected if I say “yes” to this? 2. Is this new opportunity likely to place … Continue reading “Will of God”

Chair With Shotgun Attached In 1982, ABC Evening News reported on an unusual work of modern art—a chair affixed to a shotgun. It was to be viewed by sitting in the chair and looking directly into the gunbarrel. The gun was loaded and set on a timer to fire at an undetermined moment within the … Continue reading “Wagering”