Earlier today, Friday, October 18, I overheard a radio talk show host describing an actor on a sitcom now airing its second season. Of the actor, the nationally syndicated host said, “He’s so GD funny.” GD. Did the popular, highly paid professional mean Groundhog’s Day, as in the actor…
Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your descendants.” And Abram built an altar there and dedicated it to the Lord, who had appeared to him. After that, Abram traveled south and set up camp in the hill country, with Bethel to…
Years ago, the shoe company Nike came out with a successful, longstanding ad campaign with these three words: just do it. The gain of doing it—the physical training or pushing your body to be the best it can be—is self-directed. The self is important, oh yes. Do enjoy your…
Deborah said to Barak, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, commands you: Call out 10,000 warriors from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun at Mount Tabor. And I will call out Sisera, commander of Jabin’s army, along with his chariots and warriors, to the Kishon River. h…
Prayer Practice? This that a thing? Then they told the king, “That man Daniel, one of the captives from Judah, is ignoring you and your law. He still prays to his God three times a day.” — Daniel 6:9 You’re a grade schooler. There’s the basketball, the clarinet, or the…
