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PHall | October 3, 2009
Motivation is simple – it is what makes us move. Motivation is complex – at least on a deeper level. Motivation to do what is right and good – or simply what is necessary – often has to overcome fear, self-doubt, personal inadequacies, humility, and many other factors. That is when it becomes complex. In […]
PHall | October 3, 2009
Let’s take a walk down the path of the past and then make a spiritual application. But before discussing the meaning of this article’s title—One Hundred People— let me ask you a question—How many people do you know? O.K., hold that thought for a while. The title—One Hundred People—doesn’t refer to the […]
PHall | October 2, 2009
The alarm clock rings…with a heavy hand you smack down the snooze alarm and catch a few more zzzz’s. The alarm clock rings again…and you again – with a mighty hand – slap the snooze control smiling as you go back to sleep…The alarm clock rings again….and again…. I LOVE THE SNOOZE ALARM! The alarm […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
Upon finishing a Bible story, one of my children asked a good question. In Acts 3, Peter and John, by the power of Deity, heal a beggar, who had been lame for forty years. No doubt, an awesome sight to behold. Just as Peter and John through Jesus Christ had raised (3:7) the lame man, […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
A man dying in the desert stumbles over a sand dune. He is greeted by a tie salesman. The dehydrated man begs for water but the salesman only has ties. In angry frustration the weakened man stumbles on. Within an hour he reaches an isolated restaurant in the middle of the desert. At first […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
Yes, yes, it was ridiculous. No, there isn’t a rational explanation. Again, yes, I knew the already historically determined outcome. And again, no, I didn’t think it would change; nor did I think my inward screaming could alter history And yet I still screamed in my head, “Don’t do it!” And yet I still dreaded […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
Have you ever been misunderstood? Welcome to the human race! In fact, one of Hollywood’s most famous lines comes from Cool Hand Luke: “What we have here is a failure to communicate.” It seems that we humans have perfected the art of misunderstanding more so than understanding. The failure to communicate has caused wars, strained […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
Many people have food allergies, but the Bible has food…analogies. Yes, this little article might be hard to swallow, but chew on its truths for a little while and you will be able to stomach the puns.
PHall | October 1, 2009
Ahh…apartment, semi-sweet, apartment. Doesn’t quite have the comforting familiar ring of “home sweet home,” does it? Walking up to our apartment I said that to my family with a touch of facetious wit…not serious sarcasm. Humor can be a useful tool that reveals reality more clearly. For example, instead of saying, “At least we have […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
To my future Child, You know me, but not as well as I know you (Psalm 139:1). I know when you sit down and when you rise up (Psalm 139:2). I am familiar with all your ways (Psalm 139:3), even the very hairs on your head are numbered (Matthew 10:29-31). You were made in my […]