If we take a step back, it’s easy to see we have become incredibly knowledgeable over the years. If we displayed just how smart we have become on a graph, perhaps it would look something like this. Up to 1845 = 1 inch. 1845 to 1945 = 3 inches. 1945 to 1976 = the height […]
How Smart Are We? — BP’s Fuel For Thought
Over the summer, I served as a counselor at our local church camp. At the end of the week, I did the usual final clean-up and pack-up. I took out the trash, vacuumed the floors, and checked all the nooks and crannies for left-behind items. As I checked under the bed I found something odd […]
The Bible Used As A Bookmark — BP’s Fuel For Thought
(William Beebe (pictured left) and Frederick Otis Barton, Jr. standing next to the bathysphere) For ages, people have wondered what was on the ocean floor. On August 15, 1934, Otis Barton and William Beebe came closer than ever before. On that day, they descended to a depth of 3,028 feet into the dark ocean, a […]
Handling the Pressure — BP’s Fuel For Thought
Movies featuring plane problems and crashes have struck fear into many hearts. As a result, some dread looking out the window in fear of noticing a problem with the plane. Years ago, a passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight looked out the window and noticed that a chunk was missing from the wing! Even worse […]
The Damaged Wing — BP’s Fuel For Thought
A Chinese legend tells of some cultured gentlemen who often met to exchange wisdom and drink tea. Each host tried to impress the guests with the finest and most costly teas. When it came time for the most esteemed and respected one of the group to entertain, he served what appeared to be a truly […]
The Golden Box — BP’s Fuel For Thought
Several years ago, one my of young kiddos started getting fussy. I took him out into the foyer and eventually had to step outside because the Lord’s Supper was being held in the foyer on this particular Sunday. As I stood outside, I realized that I had never been outside of the building when worship […]
Lessons Learned Standing Outside the Church — BP’s Fuel For Thought
Jesus–Oh what a name! There is none other who has such fame. This is more than just a title we speak. His name is the epitome of the word, unique. Throughout history, no one so wonderful can we find. He is truly one-of-a-kind. Because of Him God’s beautiful love was revealed (Acts 2:38). In His […]
The Name of Jesus — BP’s Fuel For Thought
Have you ever read the messages inside the bathroom stalls? They can be, well, interesting to say the least. You could come across everything from jokes and philosophical statements to gang signs and crude remarks. If you have ever had the joyful experience of sitting in a murky, run-down gas station stall, you may have […]
Messages In Bathroom Stalls — BP’s Fuel For Thought
It’s a typical day. You’re just driving down the highway, listening to the radio, thinking about the events of the day. There’s the normal traffic and people rushing to get to their destinations. Then, a particular billboard catches your eye. It depicts a familiar person, Jesus. This Jesus, however, has tattoos all over His body. […]
Tattooed Jesus — BP’s Fuel For Thought