Samson’s judgeship is reported as thoroughly as Gideon’s, while several judges get only two or three verses. He is the last judge (excluding Samuel, who may or may not be classified as a judge). Because of his glaring weakness, we tend to learn negatively from him (What not to do). But let’s look at God’s … Continue reading Samson: A Bigger Perspective (Part 2 of 2, Judges 13-16)
Samson: A Bigger Perspective (Part 1 of 2, Judges 13-16)
Most know that Samson was a he-man with a she-problem (Charles Swindoll’s phrase). But there was more happening than an appetite gone wild. Most Bible commentators major on Samson’s flesh failures and say little about the critical phrase in Judges13:5 – God’s commission for Samson was that he would “. . . begin the deliverance … Continue reading Samson: A Bigger Perspective (Part 1 of 2, Judges 13-16)
Handling Winston Churchill
Of all the attractions one could see in London, my favorite was the underground bunker of England’s World War II leader, Winston Churchill. Humanly speaking, great things took place in that bunker. The Nazis tried to bomb it to kill Churchill. But the pugnacious Churchill would “never, never, never give up” (one of his frequent … Continue reading Handling Winston Churchill
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