Biblia

SMALL THINGS

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. —Matthew 10:42 5814 Those Little Hurts Termites destroy more property than do earthquakes. More fires are caused by … Continue reading “SMALL THINGS”

SMALL BEGINNINGS

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold“““““ water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. —Matthew 10:42 5801 Boy Called “Carrot Top” A young English boy was called “Carrot Top” by other students … Continue reading “SMALL BEGINNINGS”

SLOTHFULNESS

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. —Romans 13:11 5790 The “Thresher” The nuclear submarine Thresher disappeared on April 10, 1963, bearing 129 men to a watery grave. Poor workmanship and sloppy testing may have led … Continue reading “SLOTHFULNESS”

SLEEPING

I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; and the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. —Luke 17:34 5766 Questionnaires On Sleep Questionnaires were given the more than 4000 entering freshmen at the University of Florida. Fewer than half reported that they averaged 7½ to … Continue reading “SLEEPING”

SKILLFULNESS

And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee.—Rev. 18:22 5759 Ancient Scientists Hipparchus reckoned the solar year as 365¼ days minus 4 minutes and 48 seconds—an error … Continue reading “SKILLFULNESS”

SKEPTICAL ATTITUDE

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. —II Peter 3:4 5746 On Throwing Ideals Away In her annual Christmas message to the British Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II delivered a sharp rebuke to “unthinking people.” In … Continue reading “SKEPTICAL ATTITUDE”