March 2012

The biggest opening weekend of a non-sequel ever.  And not even during the Summer. The top four books on Amazon as of 8:30 am, March 28, 2012  (they can… — March 30, 2012

I don't like grading papers.  I'd rather go to the dentist (and my dentist's name is Dr Au--pronounced "Owww", as in the sound one makes while grimacing in pain).… — March 27, 2012

Your decrees are my delight, they are my counselors (Psalm 119:24 NRSV). Once again the psalmist "delights" in the commands of God.  The word "delight" appears ten times in… — March 25, 2012

Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes (Psalm 119:23 NRSV). Enemies have gathered together against their common foe.  You.  They are… — March 18, 2012

Jeremy Lin was involved with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship when he was at Harvard.  To read more about his IV connection, check out this link: Jeremy Lin's InterVarsity Roots -… — March 14, 2012

Take away from me their scorn and contempt for I have kept your precepts (Psalm 119:22 NRSV). The anticedent for "their" here comes from Psalm 119:21, the insolent, accursed… — March 12, 2012

My wife Shannon was doing face painting at a church event recently.  The Face Painting Supervisor (FPS) informed her that there would be no demons, witches, unicorns or… — March 9, 2012

Tim keeps the unicorn discussion going on his blog (see yesterday's blog: http://davidtlamb.com/2012/03/07/unicorns-in-the-bible/). Check it out, but be warned.  He's going to use his solitary horn (Hebrew, that… — March 8, 2012

Do you believe in unicorns?  A student in my psalms class (Phil) pointed out to me recently that unicorns appear in the Bible. I said, "What?"  He said, "Yep". … — March 7, 2012

Fifty years ago today at Calvary Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, Jane Lamb, wife of Dick Lamb, gave birth to David Lamb. Thanks Mom and Dad. Fifty.  Sounds… — March 6, 2012

You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments (Psalm 119:21 NRSV). The psalmist is informing YHWH about something that he already knows.  Which is something… — March 4, 2012

How did Jesus respond to questions?  With questions.  But we like to give answers.  Somethings is wrong there.  I blogged about this on Biblical Seminaries website recently: Answering… — March 3, 2012