Embraced by the Light The idea of hell and judgment are nowhere to be found [in Betty Eadie’s bestseller, Embraced By The Light, on the N.Y. Times bestseller list for more than 40 weeks, including 5 weeks as #1]. In November 1973 Eadie allegedly died after undergoing a hysterectomy, and returned five hours later with … Continue reading “Hell, judgment”
Hell
The Abode of Satan The abode of Satan and his angels (Matt. 25:41), described in the Bible with the imagery of eternal fire, outer darkness, being lost, perishing, and the like. It is impossible to envisage a state that can be described in so many different ways. Clearly it is horrible and is to be … Continue reading “Hell”
Height
Famous People • Alexander Pope, English poet – 4’ 6” • Olga Korbut, Soviet gymnast – 4’ 11” • Dolly Parton, U. S. Singer – 5’ • Victoria, British queen – 5’ • John Keats, English poet – 5’ 3/4” • Debbie Reynolds, U. S. actress – 5’ 1” • St. Francis of Assisi, Italian … Continue reading “Height”
Hedonism
The Plague I read that when a terrible plague came to ancient Athens, people there committed every horrible crime and engaged in every lustful pleasure they could because they believed that life was short and they would never have to pay any penalty. Source unknown Let us Live and Let us Love In one of … Continue reading “Hedonism”
Heaven
Hearts Set on In his classic devotional book titled The Saint’s Everlasting Rest, English Puritan pastor and author Richard Baxter (1615–1691) wrote: “Why are not our hearts continually set on heaven? Why dwell we not there in constant comtemplation?…Bend thy soul to study eternity, busy thyself about the life to come, habituate thyself to such … Continue reading “Heaven”
Heart, hardening
Three Scriptural Examples • God says He will – Ex. 4:21 • Pharaoh does – Ex. 7:13, 22, 8:15, 19; 9:7 • God does – Ex. 9:12 (cf Isaiah 6:9–10, Mt. 13:15, Jn. 12:39–40) Source unknown
Heart, hard
Quote • If you live in a graveyard too long you stop crying when someone dies. Source unknown
Heart
Heart in Scripture Heart is used in Scripture as the most comprehensive term for the authentic person. It is the part of our being where we desire, deliberate, and decide. It has been described as “the place of conscious and decisive spiritual activity,” “the comprehensive term for a person as a whole; his feelings, desires, … Continue reading “Heart”
Hear
What Patients Hear Under Anesthesia The banter of the operating room may have to be toned down, if new research on unconscious awareness in patients under total anesthesia is borne out. Surgeons have taken their patients’ oblivion as license for talking as though the patient were not there—even making remarks that patients would find frightening … Continue reading “Hear”
Health
Religion and People who practice their religious faith regularly may be getting some earthly benefits: They appear to be healthier compared to people who never attend a house of worship. A study conducted by sociologists at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana found that 4 percent of those who regularly went to church or synagogue … Continue reading “Health”