Faith

I am certain that you have heard someone use the phrase, “That cost me an arm and a leg.” We understand it to mean that it refers to something of great cost or value. It is in common usage, but where did it originate? Here again, research reveals interesting data.

I’ve been thinking about forgiveness. A lot has been said on the subject by people a lot smarter than I, so I don’t have anything valuable to add to the discussion at large, but I’ve been thinking of how it affects me, and what a powerful thing it is.

Bending the right and making it crooked.What is this? Some new political statement out of Washington? Not at all. Its what happens when we know what is right (The will of God), and “bend it” or “make it crooked” so as to fit what we want it to say or mean. Right is right, and wrong is wrong; always.

Mrs. Era Miller, former English Department Director at East Texas Baptist University, was my favorite teacher….ever. I took courses in World Literature, English Literature and courses in Shakespeare, Browning and Tennyson from her. I remember well how she often compared Browning with Tennyson.

I wanted to mail a letter that needed to go off, today. I pulled into the left entrance and headed for the Drop Box.

Sunday, the first day of the week, is my favorite day of the week. “Why?” I would answer you by saying, “that Biblically, spiritual worship is a must” (John 4:24). That Biblically, the proper object of acceptable worship is God.

I got anxious again today. I think I am getting better at leaving anxiety behind, and then anxiety says, “Not so fast! We have more work to do.” Usually, this has to do with my writing: “Is it good enough? Does she hate it?” But not always.

I finished reading the Old Testament this morning. That made thirty-seven times, in this Bible. The New Testament, I have read fiftyfive times, in this Bible. And, I have had this precious book, for fifteen years.

By Neal Murphy Anyone who has camped out in East Texas has probably had this experience: You’ve spent the evening sitting around the campfire after a satisfying dinner. A nice gentle breeze cools the evening air as you settle down for a night of blissful sleep.

'My mother reluctantly adopted Stubby after the tragic loss of half his tail last year. He went from her archenemy to her best friend, and now my mother feeds him every day.