Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century - and will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of the game.
Former Spain captain Cesar Azpilicueta explains why Luis de la Fuente's side have confidence in the collective as they prepare for Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina.
England captain Harry Kane says the team are "missing that final piece of the jigsaw" and need to "find a way to get better" following defeat to Argentina.
Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century - and will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of the game.
Former Spain captain Cesar Azpilicueta explains why Luis de la Fuente's side have confidence in the collective as they prepare for Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina.
Alpine's Pierre causes a red flag with a heavy crash in Friday practice at the Belgian Grand Prix as Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli set out his stall for the weekend with fastest time.
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (Psalms 23 KJV)
Our phraseology outline:
|1The Lord
| |is my shepherd;
| | |I shall not want. (2He)
| |maketh me to lie down in green pastures: (He)
| |leadeth me beside the still waters. (3He)
| |restoreth my soul: (He)
| |leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
| |for his name's sake.
|4Yea, though I walk through the valley
| |of the shadow of death,
| |I will fear no evil: (for thou)
| |art with me;
| |thy rod and thy staff
|
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (Psalms 23 KJV)
1The Lord is my shepherd ... IS The Lord your Shepherd today? Read Part I.
I shall not want ... IF The Lord is your Shepherd. Read Part II.
2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake ... When The Lord is your Shepherd. Read Part III.
Which brings us to the interesting aside of King David's Psalm: "4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (Psalms 23 KJV)
1The Lord is my shepherd ... Five important words every person should consider. Because these five words beg the most important question you could possibly consider in your life: Is the Lord Your Shepherd?
I shall not want ... But only when The Lord is your shepherd. IF The Lord Is Your Shepherd you will lack nothing because The Shepherd tends to the flock. The Shepherd knows what the sheep need and He provides for them. The Shepherd cares for the sheep. Not by fulfilling desires, whims, or dreams; but by meeting the real
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (Psalms 23 KJV)
In my last post on this passage, we looked at the first five words that King David wrote: "The Lord is my shepherd" and discussed how they might be the most important words you could ever consider within your lifetime. Today I'd like to look at the remaining phrases from the last four words in verse 1 through verses 2 - 6. However, you cannot make sense of the remainder of the passage unless you have first dealt with those beginning five words. Unless The Lord is your shepherd, then nothing else can follow. You must first have a relationship with the
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (Psalms 23 KJV)
The 23rd Psalms is perhaps the second most quoted passage in all of Scripture. It is quoted at funerals, by bedsides in hospitals, and to people in great need. The 23rd Psalms is quoted as an encouragement, in a desire to comfort, and with the intent to lift someone up, to bear up the burdens of the soul.
But what is it that makes the 23rd Psalms the central Bible passage for all of those things? Is it just the most poetic passage of the Old Testament that plucks at our heart strings? Does it hold any significance to any of the other well-known
If today's question caught your eye, I am sure you would be able to say: "I sure have." It is a truthful saying that we have all been deceived in life. Probably in more ways than you might realize. The Bible says:
9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. (Revelation 12:9)
We are told that Satan (who is called the Great Dragon, the Old Serpent, and the Devil) has deceived the whole world. Satan, who once was the covering Cherubim over the Throne of God became the deceiver of the entire world. Which is quite a statement considering that it impossible for any one of us to deceive the entire world. Sure, I may deceive my friends, my family, those whom I know and have close contact with. I may even deceive those I do not know and have never met through social media such as this BLOG. But to deceive the entire world, that is quite a feat.
Deception comes in many forms, however. Consider the game of Poker which employs deception by each player in order to separate as much of the other players money from them as possible. You
This week the US Congress held discussions of consideration on US Voter ID - Voter Identification - in the United States for Federal Elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act proposes requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. This proposed legislation has become the fuel on the fire of some very contentious debate in both the House and the Senate. Those in favor of the SAVE ACT argue that it will secure Federal Elections against illegal votes from non-citizens and other forms of voter fraud (such as dead people voting, dual votes, ballot box stuffing, etc.) while those against the legislation claim that it will disenfranchise legitimate voters and suppress the votes of minorities and the poor who cannot (or would not) obtain the required identification. The legislation is supported by a majority of Americans to include Democrats (~70%), Republicans (~95%), and Minorities (~82% Hispanic, ~76% African American). Overall, 80% of Americans support the SAVE ACT and proof of US citizenship through picture ID when voting in US Federal elections.
There are those that dispute the polls (Reddit.com (may require a
At a particular point in my career, I was advised by those around me that certain descriptive words were taboo and should never be used. Among the set of banned words were Idiot, Moron, and Stupid. Fortunately, the word fool was not included in the list, or I might have lost all sense of reality.
All of these 'banned' words come down to describing a person who has lost all sense of judgment or prudence. They describe a person lacking common sense, reasoning, or understanding. They address the mental faculties of people who display characteristics of extreme intellectual disability. Even our dictionaries footnote these words as dated and broadly considered offensive.
And I get it, we need to soften the tone of our rhetoric in all of our debates, especially our political debates. After all, "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." (Proverbs 15:1) Right? And calling each other idiots, morons, and stupid, isn't exactly using gentle words intended to turn away wrath. However, what exactly do we do with all the idiots (errr, excuse me ... the dense, dull, crass, simple-minded people) in the room?
I imagine if you've made it past today's title you are probably here because my question has evoked some type of emotional response or curiosity. Your first thought may have been "Hey! I'm not a creep! Why are you asking that?" Or you may have thought "Well my girlfriend called me a creep last night, so maybe I am." Or you may have just been curious and wondered "Where in the world did that question come from?"
Well the question comes from the Radiohead song Creep (WARNING: the lyrics of this song has some language readers may find inappropriate):
And while the song does not ask the question, it does make the statement that perhaps a lot of people feel or contemplate at some point in their lives - "I'm a creep." Creep is another one of those overloaded English words that you have to read far down into the definition in order to find the meaning the song intends: "5 : an unpleasant or obnoxious person". And the song adds to the statement: "I'm a weirdo" in order to further clarify the point. Use of the word weirdo is pretty straight forward and to the point. The song writer is saying 'I want to be somebody special,
Do you fear for the future survival of America as a country? I sure do. I fear for the survival of America because we are losing our way (some might say we've already lost our way, and they might be correct) and we are no longer protecting our freedoms and liberties. Instead, we are becoming a Nation embroiled in fighting over agendas, morals, faith, and values.
America is America when it adheres to, and retains, the values and principles upon which it was founded. A set of values and principles that are totally unique in any government of the world and that some have ascribed to being inspired by the Holy Spirit of God. And America is Great when it is under the protection of Jehovah God and remembers it is one Nation under God.
People today want to rewrite the history of America. To remake it in their own warped image. But the truth is America was founded and built by Christian men and women, upon Christian values, and with Biblical truths baked into its establishing documents. And it still is the best Nation in the world for finding Freedom, Liberty, and Justice for all people. However, the founding fathers recognized the dangers to a free and just system and warned
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
If today’s question caught your eye, I am sure you would be able to say: “I sure have.” It is a truthful saying that we have all been deceived in life. Probably in more ways than you might realize. The Bible says: 9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, […]
This week the US Congress held discussions of consideration on US Voter ID – Voter Identification – in the United States for Federal Elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act proposes requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. This proposed legislation has become the fuel on the fire of […]
At a particular point in my career, I was advised by those around me that certain descriptive words were taboo and should never be used. Among the set of banned words were Idiot, Moron, and Stupid. Fortunately, the word fool was not included in the list, or I might have lost all sense of reality. […]
I imagine if you’ve made it past today’s title you are probably here because my question has evoked some type of emotional response or curiosity. Your first thought may have been “Hey! I’m not a creep! Why are you asking that?” Or you may have thought “Well my girlfriend called me a creep last night, […]
Do you fear for the future survival of America as a country? I sure do. I fear for the survival of America because we are losing our way (some might say we’ve already lost our way, and they might be correct) and we are no longer protecting our freedoms and liberties. Instead, we are becoming […]
