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The Vasa The Swedish navy felt the need to construct a huge battleship, with 64 guns set in two decks, for its fleet. The “Vasa” was a beautiful ship, but it was top-heavy and did not have adequate ballast. On August 10 it began its maiden voyage from the Stockholm harbor. While the crew waved … Continue reading “Bureaucracy (top-heavy)”

The Business of Living “… The prayer of the fourth-century church father Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, who prayed: ‘I am spent, O my Christ, Breath of my life. Perpetual stress and surge, in league together, make long, oh long this life, this business of living. Grappling with foes within and foes without, my soul hath … Continue reading “Burnout (cf. Workaholic)”

The Rules •      Business is made up of ambiguous victories and nebulous defeats. Claim them all as victories. •      Keep track of what you do; someone is sure to ask. •      Be comfortable around senior managers, or learn to fake it. •      Never bring your boss a problem without some solution. You are getting paid … Continue reading “Business Laws”

Busyness & Greatness Lee Iacocca was a busy man running the Chrysler Corporation. Even so, he knew the value of taking time off: “I’m constantly amazed by the number of people who can’t seem to control their own schedules. Over the years, I’ve had many executives come to me and say with pride: ‘Boy, last … Continue reading “Busy”

Parables It is easy to identify parables in the Gospels by looking for these five characteristics: 1. It is a story with a plot. 2. The story is not historical. 3. The story is true-to-life in the author’s day. 4. The story is given to teach a truth, not to entertain. 5. It is a … Continue reading “Bible (study of)”

Veracity I have come to the conviction that no man knows enough to attack the veracity of the O. T. Every time when anyone has been able to get together enough documentary ‘proofs’ to undertake an investigation, the biblical facts in the original text have victoriously met the test. Prof. Robert Dick Wilson of Princeton, … Continue reading “Bible (truth of)”

Pious Obstinancy In the year A. D. 303, the roman Emperor Diocletian issued a decree which he hoped would extinguish the spreading flames of Christianity. One of his primary objectives was the seizure and destruction of the Christian Scriptures. Later that year, officials enforced the decree in North Africa. One of the targets was Felix, … Continue reading “Bible (value of)”

Resource •      Perspectives on Evangelical Theology, K. Kantzer, S. Gundry, Baker, 1979. •      The Future of Biblical Theology, G.F. Hasel, p. 179.

Resource •      Studies in Theology, James Denney, Hodder & Stoughton, 1895, p. 202, "Holy Scripture"

Resource •      J.B. Lightfoot, Philippians, Zondervan, p. 181ff