In the Scriptures, the “self” is most commonly associated with and most commonly expressed as “self-will.” Â Self-will comes from the Greek word <authades> which is a compound word formed from two other Greek words: <autos> meaning “self” and <hedomai> meaning “to please.” We can deduce that self-will is that quality of a person who is… Continue reading Our agony with self-will
Yesterday, I went to my children’s school.  At the entrance, there were three kids in uniform just in front of me to whom the school guard refused entry.  I was signing myself  in as a visitor when I overheard the guard say that he couldn’t allow the kids to come in to school because they… Continue reading Pierced Ears
When meeting people for the first time, they often ask me if I am a teacher. I say that I am a lawyer but I also teach. I cannot remember a time in my life when I wasn’t teaching. My first memory of ever being in a classroom type of environment was when my mother… Continue reading I am a teacher
This must be the most popular and the most remembered Bible story from the Old Testament. It’s full of suspense: the story revolves around a boy who has the heart of a warrior, an aging warrior whose heart is failing and a fierce and formidable enemy. It could be a Hollywood formula for a movie… Continue reading David, Saul and the Giant
A friend of mine has been encouraging me to get online writing jobs.  But I have been busy with my job as a trial lawyer.  Last weekend, I finally logged in oand checked out the oDesk website and I checked it out. The more I read about getting part-time work, the more interesting the arrangement seemed to… Continue reading Newbie on oDesk.com