Day: July 30, 2014

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Unborn victims of an ancient war.

The Ten Northern Tribes left Judah and Benjamin when Solomon’s son ascended to the throne and announced that he was raising taxes. The Ten Tribes were at war with Judah, and excessive government, from then on. Later, the Ten Tribes fought Syrians, as well. In 720 BC, Syrians conquered the Ten Tribes. Many were deported […]
Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

A special sort of pride is necessary.

“Pride goeth before a fall.” has been sound advice since Proverbs. Pride can be compared to an over-inflated balloon. An over-inflated balloon runs into two problems. As it is inflated, it comes in contact with more potential puncture-points. Rapid deflation follows. Inflation also causes the material to get thinner. The expansion causes weaknesses and irregularities […]