Two Loads of Earth

Two Loads of Earth

Have you heard the story of Naaman the leper? He served as commander of the Syrian army in the time of the kings of Israel, and was prompted by one of his servants to seek out a prophet who, it was rumored, could heal him of his leprosy. There’s quite a bit we...

A Sabbath Thank You

The first Sabbath Thought I ever wrote was just a short little email sent to a handful of interested friends. That was six and a half years ago, and it’s safe to say that Sabbath Thoughts has seen a little revamping since then. The mailing list hasn’t gone...
For the Love of Money

For the Love of Money

If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone call money the root of all evil, I’d…well, I guess I’d have enough to prove whether or not money is the root of all evil. What’s interesting is that the phrase “money is the root of all...
Please Stay on the Line

Please Stay on the Line

“Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line and a customer service representative will be with you momentarily.” If there’s a more self-aware lie in our western society, I don’t know what it is. No one believes it when they hear it...
Thinking Ahead

Thinking Ahead

What do you see when you look at this giant swath of letters and numbers? 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. e3 Bb4 6. cd5 ed5 7. Qb3 c5 8. dc5 Qa5 9. Bf6 Nf6 10. O-O-O O-O 11. Nf3 Be6 12. Nd4 Rac8 13. c6 Bc3 14. Qc3 Qa2 15. Bd3 bc6 16. Kc2 c5 17. Ne6 Qa4 18....