Every generation has its unique culture, sayings, and idioms. I am a product of the 70s and grew up with “dude”, “far out”, “boogie down”, and some strange clothing choices by today’s standards. (See the “cat idioms” at the end of the article for examples of other idioms). Lately, there has been a trend of using the phrase “6-7” among the youth that confuses the older … [Read more...] about 6-7
Salvation
PROVIDENTIAL PARTNERSHIP!
I don’t like to begin a job and not complete it. If I am having to assemble something, I like to make sure I have enough time that day to finish, otherwise I find myself thinking about the parts yet to be assembled through the night when I should be sleeping. When the lawn needs mowing, I don’t like to do the front yard one day and the back the next. When I start, I like to … [Read more...] about PROVIDENTIAL PARTNERSHIP!
MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD! (Parts 1 -4 of 4)
MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD! (part 1 of 4) It has been said that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend”, but of gold someone has said, “It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart.” [Fuller] Though gold is held as precious and valuable, there is much that is more precious than gold. Join me over the next few days in meditating on some of the things the … [Read more...] about MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD! (Parts 1 -4 of 4)
PRIZE INSIDE!
For years the packaging of “Cracker Jacks” has been labeled with the words “Prize Inside”. Though the sweet caramel popcorn and nuts were the main product, often -- even before beginning to eat any of the snack -- the prize was sought out first to see what it might be. Personally, I feel the prizes today are not as exciting as they once were. Considering another example … [Read more...] about PRIZE INSIDE!
FIRST BORN!
As I was recently sharing in a Bible study with a group of men at a state corrections facility, I asked them where they were in the line of their siblings. One person said they were second. Another person said they were first. To that individual I noted his response indicated he had other siblings after him or … [Read more...] about FIRST BORN!
