Sometimes I wonder why some very rich people seem more unhappy than very poor people. Have you ever asked yourself that question? It's also well known that people who suddenly win a large sum of money are more likely to become poorer than before they won, in a very short time! Imagine someone deposits an astronomical sum ($40,000,000) into your account. How will you live with that money now?  You see, you want, you have… Your entire life from now on will be punctuated by a new way of...

A trailer is a practical addition when you need to transport a bulky load that can't fit in a vehicle. However, it can also become dangerous. When going downhill, for example, a sudden deceleration can cause a loss of control: the trailer then begins to swerve unpredictably. The heavier the trailer, the more pronounced these swerves, often leading to a loss of vehicle control, sometimes with catastrophic consequences. *Picture by Pixabay - TimHill This image strikingly illuminates a term used...

Abraham “went down” to Egypt (Gen 12:10-20). In the Old Testament, “going down” to Egypt means “submitting to that people” (Ex 2:23). This country is seen as the enemy of Israel; going down there is never good. Rather, it would have been better to “go up” to “Jerusalem” to meet the Lord. *Pixabay, author unknown. During the famine, Abraham preferred to go to Egypt rather than trust in God. He was so keen to be "well treated" that he gave his wife to Pharaoh, an episode that would later be...