Biblia

Hypocrisy

Joseph Stalin Despite the mind-numbing brutality of the Joseph Stalin regime in the Soviet Union, his propaganda machine did its job well. Many Russians hailed him as a hero and a savior, including a young school girl who was chosen to greet Stalin on one occasion. Years later, this woman recalled Stalin taking her onto … Continue reading “Hypocrisy”

Hypostatic Union

The Council of Chalcedon The Council of Chalcedon (451 A.D.) failing to penetrate the mystery of the divine and human natures of Christ, offered four precautions that would protect the Christian from error when contemplating this mystery. 1. Attribute true and proper divinity to Christ. 2. Attribute true and proper humanity to Christ 3. Do … Continue reading “Hypostatic Union”

Hospitality

Resources •      Sketches of Jewish Social Life, A. Edersheim, Eerdmans, pp. 42ff. Quotes •      Some folks make you feel at home. Others make you wish you were. – Arnold H. Glasow •      Treat your guest as a guest for two days; on the third day, give him a hoe. – Swahili proverb Source unknown

Housewife

Housewife Titles Instead of writing the usual “housewife” title while filling out a form asking for his spouse’s occupation, one man wrote in: “Domestic Goddess.” Mrs. Bob Evans, April, 1980 Reader’s Digest

Hugging

What Hugging Can Do It’s wondrous what a hug can do. A hug can cheer you when you’re blue A hug can say, “I love you so,” Or, “I hate to see you go.” A hug is “Welcome back again.” And “Great to see you! Where ‘er you been? A hug can soothe a small … Continue reading “Hugging”

Hughes, Howard

The Myth of More All he ever really wanted in life was more. He wanted more money, so he parlayed inherited wealth into a billion-dollar pile of assets. He wanted more fame, so he broke into the Hollywood scene and soon became a filmmaker and star. He wanted more sensual pleasures, so he paid handsome … Continue reading “Hughes, Howard”

Human Body

Five Senses Our five senses give us some astonishing capabilities. We can see a candle’s flame 30 miles away on a dark, clear night, and smell a single drop of perfume diffused in a three-room apartment. We can taste .04 ounce of table salt in 530 quarts of water. Our sense of touch can detect … Continue reading “Human Body”