What's In a Name 3/12/08 |
| “What's in a name?", Shakespeare asked in his play Romeo and Juliet. Well, the answer is: quite a lot, apparently. In Bible times, a person’s name stood for the person and represented him and his characteristics. ...Read More |
An Obstructed View 1/14/08 |
| This interesting phrase really leaves a lot of room for interpretation. I remember the first time I encountered this little disclaimer. I was shopping for tickets to a Mavericks game ...Read More |
Who’s on First? 12/14/07 |
When it comes to placing priorities in our lives, many people remind me of the old Abbot and Costello routine “Who’s on First?”. In the midst of tracking the progress around the bases, they get confused about who...Read More |
Ob Portu 9/24/07 |
| The English word opportunity comes from the Latin phrase ob portu. In the days before modern harbors, ships had to wait till flood tide to make it to port. The Latin phrase ob portu referred to ... Read More |
A Problem Free Life 9/3/07 |
| There is no such thing as a problem free life, and yet a lot people I encounter seem to have this grand illusion that God has somehow promised them a life without problems. They seem constantly disappointed when...Read More |
