Biblia

Test

And It Came to Pass Early in the morning toward the last day of the semester There arose a great multitude smiting the books and wailing And there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth For the day of judgment was at hand. And they were sore afraid for they had left undone Those things … Continue reading “Test”

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”

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”

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

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”

Temporary

Ice Palace On November 25, 1895, a cornerstone of ice was laid in Leadville, Colorado—the beginning of the largest ice palace ever built in America. In an effort to bolster the town’s sagging economy, the citizens staged a winter carnival. On New Year’s Day of 1896, the town turned out for the grand opening. The … Continue reading “Temporary”

Temple

Rebuilding the Temle Several small organizations intent on rebuilding the temple received additional publicity, and perhaps credibility, in October when Israel’s Religious Affairs Ministry sponsored the first conference of Temple Research. One of the most zealous groups is the Temple Institute, which has reconstructed 38 of the 103 ritual implements required for sacrifices. “Our task … Continue reading “Temple”

Temperament

What Is a Human Resource Ed McManus, editor of The Jokesmith newsletter, has put out a booklet of humor about folks in human resources. It’s called What is a Human Resource? And in it he explains how people get assigned to particular jobs. •      You leave them in a conference room for four hours. •      … Continue reading “Temperament”