“Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?” Matthew 6:27 I ran into this verse the other day, and I’m embarrassed to admit that I’d never seen it before. Oh, I’ve seen one like it — my New International Version records a similar sounding verse that says, “Who of you by worrying…

“These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.” (Matthew 10:2) Do apostles exist…

“Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.” Hebrews 13:13 If you’ve ever done anything in contrast to the status quo, you’ve no doubt been shot with criticism by those who remain in the group, and are appalled that you would dare to leave. Homeschoolers are a great example. We…

“I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some.” (1 Corinthians 9:22) I ran across a bawdy joke the other day that is definitely not the thing one shares with acquaintances or distant relatives. But it was too good to keep to myself, so I passed it on…

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