“And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.” ~ John 1:46 In John 1:43-51, we find a story of Jesus assembling the 12 disciples. In this particular instance, Jesus seeks Philip, who accepts His invitation to follow Him. In turn, Philip follows …
The Great Physician “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” ~ Sir William Osler Sir William Osler, one of the “Big Four” founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital explained the difference between a good doctor and a great doctor. As I pray, I often attribute the …
Conversion. Church Terms, Simple #1 You may sometimes hear the word, “convert” or “conversion.” This English word comes from the two Latin words that mean “turn around.” It brings about ideas of tent revivals and services, but I want to stress. Conversion is not the end result of believing the Gospel. God does not want …
Gearing up in America is a time of year defined by tailgates, reserved Fridays, and an excessive amount of chicken wing consumption. These three gleefully gluttonous events revolve around the yearly advent of football season. What a beautiful time of year it is. Even for those who have lived a full life and not once …
Growing up, I idolized the iconic superhero, Batman. I wanted to be him, aside for the dead parents and deep, unending, introspective feelings of vengeance. I wanted to be “nice” Batman. One aspect nonetheless that I have always admired about Batman is his love for justice. He was even on a wicked awesome team called …
“Am I not destroying an enemy when I make a friend of him?” ~ Abraham Lincoln The above quote, was the response of America’s 16th president following the Civil War. Lincoln was asked this because many Northerners were frustrated of Lincoln’s kindness to the South. You see, relationships were needing to be mended, but this …
Any athlete who is serious about their sport, know in some shape or fashion the classic mantra, “Practice makes perfect.” But practicing wrong can also do some considerable damage if movements are practiced- Well… Wrong. One thing often neglected by athletes is the importance of good footwork. If a football player, only practices the broad …
Business. That’s the way it is, was, and will be. There was once an owner/builder of a very large company. He told his people, “If you come and work for me and do everything my CEO tells you to do, some day I will give you and land plus all you need for the rest …
You ever have a random thought that seems silly but then progresses into a profound thought? Here is my most recent question/thought that popped into my mind. How do animals first realize that water is necessary for their survival? You may say, “They are thirsty of course!” To that I would reply, “Yes, they feel …
