Curse And You Shall Be Cursed

Scripture The king {Solomon} said moreover to Shimei, “You know, as your heart acknowledges, all the wickedness that you did to my father David; therefore the LORD will return your wickedness on your own head. ~I Kings 2:44, NKJV Quote Those who refuse to bow will be broken. ~Matthew Henry Shimei was a descendant of…

The Spiral of Silence

Scripture Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. ~Proverbs 31:8, NLT Quote Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless. ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer As Sir Edmund Burke said, “The only…

A Destructive Power

Scripture But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. ~James 3:8, LSB Quote Although it weights only two ounces, the tongue has disproportionate power to determine human destiny. ~Kent Hughes Some of my readers will remember the name Paul Harvey. He was one of the few…