The Sword of the Cross
Luke 2:22-40 From this text we focus on one part of Simeon’s prophesy in verses 34-35. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is…
One Word in Absolute Darkness
With the oil boom, it seldom is dark anymore at our farm. There is usually some light from gas flares. It’s not like the experience of darkness we used to…
He said, “You Are Not Supposed to Hit a Substitute that Hard”
When the quarterback sprained his ankle, his substitute came into the game. On the next play, there was no backfield blocking. Both outside line backers came in fast and hit…
From Empire to Execution in Four Days
Napoleon moved with his army through Switzerland. People hailed him everywhere with thunderous applause and cheers. He seemed unimpressed. Someone said, "Isn’t it great, this roaring support of the people?”…
Did Jesus Use the iPhone’s Apple Maps
When iPhone got Apple Maps, Apple received a storm of criticism. The maps were inaccurate. Australian police issued a warning not to use them to get to the town of…
Talking About the Black Sheep of the Family
The children of a prominent family commissioned a biographer to write a book of family history. They warned him about the black sheep of the family, an uncle executed in…
FUBAR: Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition
In the movie, Saving Private Ryan, Private Reiben asks, "Where’s the sense of riskin' the lives of the eight of us to save one guy?" Captain Miller says, "We all…