Tag Archives: Anecdotes

To Choose a Horse Scripture References: Ezekiel 21:21; Philippians 4:19 As welders’ arcs showered sparks in the racetrack’s new $80 million grandstand, a middle-aged man walked down an aisle seeking a lucky seat. He had been hired by a public … Continue reading →

An Appropriate Symbol Scripture References: Exodus 22:18; Acts 8:9-13 Could any symbol be more appropriate for an occult practitioner than a Barbie doll? One woman considers herself the channel through whom Barbie speaks in response to inquiries. She appreciates and … Continue reading →

Always Ready, If Not Eager Scripture References: Exodus 3:18; Luke 12:50 Thinking war would be a great adventure, John Gibbon’s Black Hat Brigade went eagerly into battle at Second Bull Run. There they fought well while losing many of their … Continue reading →

Only the Best Scripture References: Psalm 19:11; Acts 20:20-21 The guest on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show was chauffeured in a limousine from the airport to her suite in the Sheraton Premiere Hotel. Not bad accommodations when you consider the guest … Continue reading →

So Much Owed So Few Scripture References: 1 Samuel 14:1, 6; Mark 3:13-15 Stealth fighters comprised just 2.5 percent of the aircraft in the Persian Gulf War. Yet, on the first day of the air war, they flew 31 percent … Continue reading →

Can’t Hear Each Other Scripture References: Isaiah 7:4; Luke 6:12-13 Prolonged exposure to eighty-five decibels or more can cause damage to the inner ear and result in permanent hearing loss and extensive health problems in related areas including high blood … Continue reading →

In Act and Word Scripture References: Galatians 1:11; 2 Peter 3:15 Gouverneur Morris was one of our most important founding fathers. According to James Madison, the style and arrangement of the Constitution were his. Morris talked voluminously at the Constitutional … Continue reading →

The Need to Negotiate Scripture References: Exodus 18:13-17; 1 Corinthians 6:4 When American recalcitrance to pay taxes motivated the colonies to fight the English Crown, statesman Edmund Burke felt the time had come for accommodation. The American spirit couldn’t be … Continue reading →

Make It Emphatic Scripture References: Genesis 2:16-17; Matthew 7:21-23 In an article written for the New York Times, Pulitzer prize winning composer Gian Carlo Menotti said it took him nearly eighty years to learn the golden word “no.” He had … Continue reading →

Only That Scripture References: Psalm 78:38-39; Matthew 9:2 It happened in Florida. A doctor fell from his golf cart and hit his head so hard he almost bit off his tongue. Rushed to emergency in the hospital where he had … Continue reading →