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Theophany

OT Theophanies A theophany is a visible manifestation of God usually restricted to the Old Testament. God has appeared in dreams (Gen. 20:3–7; 28:12–17), visions (Gen. 15:1–21; Is. 6:1–13), as an angel (Gen. 16:7–13; 18:1–33). There is a manifestation known as the Angel of the Lord (Judges 6:20 f.) and seems to have characteristics of … Continue reading “Theophany”

Thinking

Quotes •      Let the mind of the Master be the master of your mind. – Anon •      Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it. – Henry Ford, 1929 Watts •      Watts of power used by the human brain when it’s engaged in deep thought: … Continue reading “Thinking”

Thinking, quick

Naming a Ship Back in 1934, when the Cunard line was getting ready to name its greatest ocean liner, the consensus was that it should be named after Queen Elizabeth I. A high official is reported to have had an audience with King George V. “We would like to name the ship after England’s greatest … Continue reading “Thinking, quick”

Thirst

Driving up from Beersheba, a combined force of British, Australians and New Zealanders were pressing on the rear of the Turkish retreat over arid desert. The attack outdistanced its water carrying camel train. Water bottles were empty. The sun blazed pitilessly out of a sky where the vultures wheeled expectantly. “Our heads ached,” writes Gilbert, … Continue reading “Thirst”

Thoughts

Quote •      Bumper sticker of the month. “I can read your mind and you ought to be ashamed of yourself.” – Bits & Pieces, January 5, 1995, p. 22.

Temptation

Eve (Genesis 1) v. 1 Listened v. 3 was Lured v. 3 Lied v. 6 Looked v. 6 Lusted v. 8 Lost Dun Gordy, Notes From the Margins of an Old Preacher’s Bible, (Circuit Rider Ministries, Leesburg, FL; 1997), p. 2 Christ Knows What Temptation Is C. S. Lewis made these insightful observations about temptation: … Continue reading “Temptation”

Tenacity

Quote Tenacity is a pretty fair substitute for bravery, and the best form of tenacity I know is expressed in a Danish fur trapper’s principle: “The next mile is the only one a person really has to make.” – Eric Sevareid Bits and Pieces, September 19, 1991, p. 19

Tension

Churchill Had to Make a Choice During World War II, Winston Churchill was forced to make a painful choice. The British secret service had broken the Nazi code and informed Churchill that the Germans were going to bomb Coventry. He had two alternatives: (1) evacuate the citizens and save hundreds of lives at the expense … Continue reading “Tension”

Terror

Encounter With a Rattlesnake While hunting deer in the Tehema Wildlife Area near Red Bluff in northern California, Jay Rathman climbed to a ledge on the slope of a rocky gorge. As he raised his head to look over the ledge above, he sensed movement to the right of his face. A coiled rattler struck … Continue reading “Terror”