Crown and diadems have long been used to distinguish an honorable man in public. Kings, queens, and champions were easily recognized by these ornaments that lay upon their brows. History also reveals that in the infant stages of the Olympic Games, a laurel wreath was placed upon the head of…
There are words in the English language that are used so often, that we tend to forget their true worth in an expression or a phrase. Words so common in our daily speech, that when ignored they return to haunt us, making their impact last. For example, there is a…
During Pharaoh’s asinine refusal to obey Jehovah God’s commandment of freeing Israel, his kingdom suffered vastly from the plagues that came as a consequence of his defiance. Plague after plague, Egypt slowly became depleted to the point where Pharaoh’s own servants pleaded “How long shall this man be a snare…
The audience stands and watches in awe as the breathtakingly beautiful woman, draped in an elegant white dress, walks down the aisle. In the front, stands the handsome man donning a polished tuxedo, waiting for the approaching beauty to reach him. Both, man and woman, experience an overflow of emotions…
It is common knowledge that the Holy Bible is a conglomerate of 66 different literary works written by “holy men of God [who] spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” (2nd Peter 1:21, addition mine). Indeed, to know that approximately 40 writers from different time periods in history…
“The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd” (Ecclesiastes 12:11) It has been said that insanity can be defined as doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result. This, undoubtedly, refers to actions that…
A small act of kindness can often create the greatest ripple in life. Mark Twain once wrote, “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” Perhaps what makes kindness so special and unique is that typically it manifests itself in the smallest gestures. A…
Trust is a treasured jewel that every person must guard and value wisely. Due to its delicate and fragile nature, it is important to understand the significance we hold to those who choose to deposit such a precious treasure into our hands. To have someone’s trust is certainly a great…
Medical experts have determined that a healthy human body, on average, has a core temperature of approximately 95.0° Fahrenheit (F). According to their extensive research, the body sustains this core temperature via a process identified as thermoregulation. The function of thermoregulation is to keep the human body within normal temperatures,…
“For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called…that no flesh should glory in His presence” (1st Corinthians 1:26, 29) Holy Writ is filled with amazing examples of great men achieving seemingly impossible goals. Their tales are…