Tag Archives: Analagy

Cast Your Bread Scripture References: 1 Kings 17:1-6, Luke 8:1-3 Herman Brown went into business in 1909, building roads in the Texas Hill Country. He worked hard and faithfully, becoming a foreman and then a contractor. Political patronage and legal … Continue reading →

In a Fiery Kiln Scripture References: Jeremiah 4:19, Acts 26:23 Nemesis was the goddess Greeks assigned to visit the good fortunes of men with the reverses their sins demanded. From the cradle to the grave, humanity lives in a fiery … Continue reading →

Nature’s Purifiers Scripture References: Psalm 90:3, 10; Luke 1:13; 2:36-37 They lie on each side of the spinal column, at the back just above the waist. Shaped like the bean named after them, they cleanse the blood of poisons, regulate … Continue reading →

Juvenile Precocity Scripture References: 1 Kings 3:7; Mark 14:51-52 The violinist played from memory Bernstein’s “Serenade for Violin and String Orchestra,” with the maestro himself conducting. Suddenly, her E string snapped. She calmly borrowed the Stradivarius of the concert master … Continue reading →