Carry a Grudge • To carry a grudge is like being stung to death by one bee. William H. Walton Cannonballs Once armies carried cannonballs with them, afraid they would meet the enemy somewhere and have nothing to shoot at it. In terms of specific gravity, grudges are about as heavy as cannonballs. But it … Continue reading “Grudges”
Grumble
Gift of Grumbling A heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen. The axles groaned and creaked terribly, when the oxen turning around thus addressed the wheels, “Hey there, why do you make so much noise? We bear all the labor, and we—not you—ought to cry out!” Those complain … Continue reading “Grumble”
Grudge
Back Pain One day, two monks were walking through the countryside. They were on their way to another village to help bring in the crops. As they walked, they spied an old woman sitting at the edge of a river. She was upset because there was no bridge, and she could not get across on … Continue reading “Grudge”
Growth, cf. progress, maturity
Quote • The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. – Chinese Proverb • A group of tourists asked an old man if any great men were born in this small town. “No. Only babies.” New Man, March/April 1997, p. 18 Christian Growth I met a young man not long ago … Continue reading “Growth, cf. progress, maturity”
Grief
A Daughters Edith Rockefeller McCormick, the daughter of John D. Rockefeller, maintained a large household staff. She applied one rule to every servant without exception: they were not permitted to speak to her. The rule was broken only once, when word arrived at the family’s country retreat that their young son had died of scarlet … Continue reading “Grief”
Greek, word studies
Resources • agapao and agape, Critical & Exegetical Commentary, Galatians, Burton, p. 519 • aion and aionios, Critical & Exegetical Commentary, Galatians, Burton, p. 426 • Repent or Perish, John Gerstner, Soli Deo Gloria, pp. 68ff Vincent, Word Studies in the N. T., Vol. 4, pp. 58ff • hamartia and hamartano, Critical & Exegetical Commentary, … Continue reading “Greek, word studies”
Greek
Power of the Word When Cambridge University student Thomas Bilney bought a Greek New Testament, his interest was purely academic. But when Bilney opened God’s Word, he encountered the gospel and was transformed. The Protestant Reformation was underway, so Bilney joined the Cambridge Protestants. He began preaching, but was arrested in 1527 and threatened into … Continue reading “Greek”
Greed
If I Were Rich… If you’ve ever heard someone vow, “If I were rich, I’d give away most of my money,” don’t bank on it. The stats show that people with higher incomes give away a smaller percentage of their wealth. Income % Given Away Under $10,000 3.6% $10-19,999 3.4% $20-29,999 2.5% $30-39,999 1.8% $40-49,999 … Continue reading “Greed”
Greatness
Baseball • The percentage of baseball players signed to professional contracts who never appear in a major league game: 92% Harper’s Magazine, April 1984
Great White Throne Judgment
Resource • Tales of the Neverending, Mark Littleton, Moody, 1990, p. 191