Tag: bible

God so loved the world

July 31, 2007 | 14 comments

I’ve often puzzled over the meaning of this Bible verse: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 I believe a

What thou see’est, thou be’est

June 28, 2007 | 5 comments

Three weeks ago, we had a bout of forgetfulness in our household. The first major slip-up came in our mistaking the time for one of our son’s year-end concerts. The family had been planning to attend this event for months,

Be your best

April 20, 2007 | No comments yet

I’m captain of a USTA men’s team (as in tennis…), and we have our first tournament on April 27th. The excitement is building! Last night, our coach shared bits of wisdom to mentally prepare us for the matches. And one

Where is God?

April 18, 2007 | No comments yet

I sought to hear the voice of God, And climbed the topmost steeple. But God declared: “Go down again, I dwell among the people.” ~ Louis Newman     When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and

Smiles and money

March 22, 2007 | 4 comments

Here’s a new take on supply I hadn’t considered before a few days ago… Having enough money to pay bills is like having enough smiles to share with other people. Both are effect, and neither is cause. For example, take