“He that becomes protector of sin shall surely become its prisoner” ~ St. Augustine Depravity. The word depravity describes a deep, moral corruption that has resided in the hearts of humanity since the original sin of Adam and Eve. There is nothing on this Earth that depravity has not tainted, including, the moral understanding of …
“He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him… A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin” ~ Proverbs 26:24-28 Around late September to early October, there is a certain uneasy that begins to stir inside some Christians, while a certain excitement that …
“The Christian army is the only army that shoots and buries its wounded” ~ Dr. Freddie Gauge This quote by Southern Baptist evangelist Freddie Gauge does well to play into the shock factor that appalls the Church, but just enough to cause them to stop and think. Although truly shocking as quote, I only partially …
1 Thessalonians 5:11~ Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. Nearly every parent, kindergarten teacher, and day care worker has been in the situation where they are approached by a child with an absolutely horrendous work of art and asked the question, “Do you liiiiike it?!” Holding back an …
And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God ~ Genesis 21:33 In the Old Testament, and the New Testament for the fact of the matter, God is known by many names. Of course, God attributes to Himself the name of Yahweh. But there are times …
“Coffee is always a good idea” – Unknown 3 in 4 Americans drink coffee everyday. It is the second most consumed beverage in America behind water. The coffee industry is worth 80 billion dollars. Coffee is tastes good, is moderately affordable, and it makes us feel good. But how does it do that? The short …
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” ~ Captain America There is an assignment that I often assign to my chemistry classes that require them to design their own superhero based off of the attributes of that element. For instance, if they make a hero with an …
Colossians 3:1 ~ If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. The Bible records that communication consisted of one single language that usually is broken apart within the story often titled, “The Tower of Babel.” Scientists since then have found this …
Oxymoron ~ A figure of speech that combines two usually contradictory terms in a compressed paradox. Language is such a beautiful thing. It is filled with an organized code of symbols which help us to better understand the world around us, record what we know, and tell others what we want to know. God foresaw …
“The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain” ~ 2 Timothy 1:16 A few weeks ago, I had plans to get to work early and begin my day on the right track and prepare my classroom for my students to come in …