I recently read in The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon concerning the training that the Roman army did in preparation for the battle. Gibbon writes that the only difference between the field of training and the field of … [Continue reading]
Ezra 7:10 (ESV) "For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel." I like when things can be simplified. Why make things more complicated than they need to be? As a result, when … [Continue reading]
Yesterday I read Psalm 1:1. “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers." (ESV) Growing up, I was taught that this verse is speaking about choosing friends … [Continue reading]
Twitter, Facebook, blogs and other communication tools enhance the speed of disseminating thoughts and information. The question I ask myself this morning is how do I determine what is worth communicating? Is there a test which determines when the … [Continue reading]
