Biblia

Negative

Negative vs Positive Comments A survey asked mothers to keep track of how many times they made negative, compared with positive, comments to their children. They admitted that they criticized ten times for every time they said something favorable. A three-year survey in one city’s schools found that the teachers were 75% negative. The study … Continue reading “Negative”

Needs

Thomas Edison Early in his career, Thomas Edison invented a vote-recording machine for use in legislative chambers. By moving a switch to the right or left, an official could vote for or against a proposal without leaving his desk. The machine would replace the tedious business of marking ballots, counting them, etc. Elated with the … Continue reading “Needs”

Nature

Nature Gives the Word “Glory” Meaning 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

Naturalism

Philosophical Position A philosophical position, empirical in method, that regards everything that exists or occurs to be conditioned in its existence or occurrence by causal factors within one all-encompassing system of nature, however “spiritual” or purposeful or rational some of these things and events may in their functions and values prove to be. P. Lamprecht … Continue reading “Naturalism”

Names, disparaging

Charles the Simple Charles the Simple, Son of Louis the Stammerer. So called for his policy of making concessions to the Norse invaders rather than fighting. Source Unknown Louis the Sluggard Louis the Sluggard, noted for his self-indulgence, ruled from 986 to 987 over the Franks. Source Unknown Ethelred the Unready Ethelred the unready (968–1016) … Continue reading “Names, disparaging”

Name, a good

Robert E. Lee After the American Civil War the managers of the infamous Louisiana Lottery approached Robert E. Lee and asked if he’d let them use his name in their scheme. They promised that if he did he would become rich. Astounded, Lee straightened up, buttoned his gray coat, and shouted, “Gentlemen, I lost my … Continue reading “Name, a good”

Name, Names

Vanity We are all so vain that we love to have our names remembered by those who have met us but once. We exaggerate the talents and virtues of those who can do this and we are ready to repay their powers with lifelong devotion. The ability to associate in the mind names and faces … Continue reading “Name, Names”

Maranatha

South Pole Expedition The word “maranatha” is a Syriac expression that means: “our Lord comes.” It was used as a greeting in the early church. When believers gathered or parted, they didn’t say “hello” or “good-bye,” but “Maranatha!” If we had the same upward look today, it would revolutionize the church. Oh that God’s people … Continue reading “Maranatha”