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C. S. Lewis Nature never taught me that there exists a God of glory and of infinite majesty. I had to learn that in other ways. But nature gave the word glory a meaning for me. C. S. Lewis in The Four Loves

Convenience Food A convenience food today is chicken already cooked. In grandmother’s time it was a chicken she didn’t have to kill personally. Bill Vaughan, NANA Specialization It used to be if you didn’t feel well, you went to a doctor. These days you have to know why you don’t feel well—in order to know … Continue reading “Generation Gap”

Henry Ford Auto maker Henry Ford was vacationing in Ireland when he was asked to contribute toward a new orphanage. Ford wrote a check for two thousand pounds, which made headlines in the local newspaper. But the paper inadvertently reported the gift as twenty thousand pounds. The director of the orphanage apologized to Ford. “I’ll … Continue reading “Generosity”

Quote •      Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped. – Elbert Hubbard Source unknown

The Fish Tank At their school carnival, our kids won four free goldfish (lucky us!), so out I went Saturday morning to find an aquarium. The first few I priced ranged from $40 to $70. Then I spotted it—right in the aisle: a discarded 10-gallon display tank, complete with gravel and filter—for a mere five … Continue reading “Gentleness”

Who Knows Where? •      One out of five Americans age 18 to 24 can’t find the U.S. on a world map. •      75% of adult Americans surveyed were unable to locate the Persian Gulf (after years of war there, involving the U. S.). •      45% couldn’t pick out Central America. •      25% were unable to … Continue reading “Geography”

Honeymoon Salad What is the recipe for honeymoon salad? Lettuce alone without dressing. The Bell, the Clapper, and the Cord: Wit and Witticism, (Baltimore: National Federation of the Blind, 1994), p. 11. What NOT to Buy Your Wife Although the only person a man usually shops for is his wife, the whole experience is a … Continue reading “Gift”

Gifts of the Holy Spirit Today With the rise of the current Charismatic Movement there is a new interest in the person and ministry of the Holy Spirit. Such desire for knowledge is certainly good and commendable, however for many this has meant a deviation from the teachings of Scripture on what have come to … Continue reading “Gifts, spiritual, cf. spiritual gifts”

Quotes •      Love is the delightful interval between meeting a beautiful girl and discovering that she looks like a haddock. – John Barrymore •      I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they now do. – Will Rogers Source unknown

Abraham Lincoln It is said that Abraham Lincoln, when he was President of the U.S., was advised to include a certain man in his cabinet. When he refused he was asked why he would not accept him. “I don’t like his face,” the President replied. “But the poor man isn’t responsible for his face,” responded … Continue reading “Face”