Milk shot out of my brother’s nose, my dad sat stunned, my younger brother and sister fled the kitchen, and I broke out in a sweat. My mother only raised her eyebrows.
Category: blame
Dark Moments
Naomi and her husband, Elimelech, had two grown sons, Mahlon and Chilion, and lived in Bethlehem many centuries ago. Because of a severe famine in Judah, this family migrated to Moab on the east side of the Dead Sea. While there, Elimelech died and Mahlobn and Chilion married two Moabite women – Ruth and Orpah respectively. After ten years, Naomi’s two sons died. Naomi heard the famine had ended, and decided to return to her people, the Jews in Bethlehem. Her two daughters-in-law pleaded to go with, but Naomi urged them to turn back saying, “It grieves me very much Read More
The Blame Game
Checkers, played by Queen Hatasu, of Egypt, dates back to 3000 B.C. The game of ‘Life’ got its start in 1860. Monopoly and Scrabble had their beginning in the early 1900’s. But, the oldest game, although not a board game, originated at the dawn of civilization. It’s called the “Blame Game,” and Adam registered the patent for the entire human race. After Adam disobeyed God, He and Eve heard God walking in the garden. “Quick! Hide!” Adam urged, dashing behind a tree as Eve ducked behind a bush. God asked Adam, “What have you done?” Adam blamed the woman, and Read More