Exception to the Rule
Does “all” mean everything, without exception? I heard the preacher say it did, and then I noticed some exceptions. When Mom said I had eaten all my vegetables, I might still have a pea or two left on my plate. She might say I had “licked the platter clean,” but I’d be in trouble if […]
Successful Game Plan
First down and goal to go, just a yard from the end zone. The call came from the sideline: quarterback sneak. Anticipated by the defense, the play netted zero yards. The second-down play was a quick fake to the left, followed by the running back’s dive up the middle. No gain. The third-down pass fell […]
Cost Conscious
An ancient writing has been translated, which appears to be of a biblical nature. And Adam gave names to all the animals, birds, and wild beasts. But none of them were a suitable companion for him. Then God said, “Adam, I will make for you a mate, for it is not good for man to be […]
“Kingdom, Power, and Glory”
— The Lord’s Prayer,
Part 12 of 12
Athletes give their lives in strenuous training for a short-lived glory, but we strive for a reward that will last forever. — 1 Corinthians 9:25 Jesus told a Samaritan woman, “If you knew the gift of God, you would have asked …” (John 4:10). Because she didn’t know about the “living water,” she hadn’t asked […]