sayings

why is it we think that jesus always spoke in metaphors?  sure, he used parables and stories to communicate frequently, but recently i’ve been telling myself, “maybe he really meant that.”

7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. ...

Fellow Boomer and my new friend, Jim has an attitude problem, and he’s trying to make a buck or two because of it.

Intro - Links - Christian Origins - Online Books - Recommended Books The numbers on the left are for an estimated range of dating. 30-60 Passion Narrative 40-80 Lost Sayings Gospel Q 50-60 1 Thessalonians 50-60 Philippians 50-60 Galatians 50-60 1 Corinthians...

… plus $24,500 to throw away, there’s always this.

Remember — and this is actually on the “features” page — Dick Tufeld can record additional sayings for, well, an additional cost.

Hat tip: Dave Barry’s blog.

UPDATE: I republished this two-year-old post because of its increased relevance, with the last sentence in the next-to-last paragraph bolded.

I had to recall one of my pet sayings when I read this post: Jeb Bush leaves open White House bid:

The one thing we were never supposed to have in America is inherited political power.Think George III, royal idiot and bane of the American colonies. Now we