by lecrae | Aug 9, 2010 | Around the Web
The ancient city of Sparta was one of the most formidable military powers of its day. There’s a story about a Spartan king who boasted about the walls of Sparta to a visiting monarch. He claimed that his city was invincible because its protective walls...
by lecrae | Aug 6, 2010 | Around the Web
Cornerstones are thought of as commemorative stones, often containing a time capsule to be opened in a hundred years. The cornerstone is laid in a dedication ceremony at the completion of a building. But originally, a cornerstone had an architectural function. It had...
by lecrae | Aug 5, 2010 | Around the Web
Michelangelo was one of the world’s most magnificent artists. He was an architect, a sculptor and a painter. His famous works include the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and statues of Moses and David. Michelangelo was known for choosing large pieces of marble...
by lecrae | Aug 4, 2010 | Around the Web
Once when I was returning a rental car at the airport, I was first in line with a long line behind me. After the agent took care of me, he said, “Who’s next?” and two men simultaneously said, “I am.” From there it escalated into a heated...
by lecrae | Aug 3, 2010 | Around the Web
I’ve never been a very good athlete and I remember the youthful pain of team selection in gym classes. You hope and pray you won’t be chosen last. A few times I was chosen as one of the first, not because I was good, but because the person doing the...
