The next frame following the foto from last week.

I like this photo because of the way the action is stopped: Both the runner and fielder are captured in mid-air. The runner because he has continued running at full force in an effort to beat the throw. The fielder is trying to avoid a collision at the base, so he pushes himself up and back after contacting the bag.

NOTE: The umpire called the runner out.

1. If this 10 year-old boy has ever heard the name of Jesus, it most likely was in the form of a curse word, or as the target of derision. That being the case, how would you give a positive testimony about Jesus to him or his classmates?

2. When trying to develop an effective strategy to take the message of Jesus to everyone (including this boy), you should keep a couple of things in mind:
A. This boy doesn’t circulate with kids from outside his community
B. He will put as much, if not more, authority in rabbinic literature than on Scripture.

3. Since it is illegal in Israel for an adult to share Jesus with anyone under the age of 18, how would you go about accomplishing numbers one and two, above? Should they be attempted?

As we have been traveling in the United States, I have noticed a few things:

I have seen long freight trains loaded with UPS trailers and have been surprised at how much freight UPS apparently moves by train. In the late 80’s I was an employee of UPS and was aware of their shipping efforts both on the ground and in the air, but was not aware of their efforts on rail. I assume that FedEx also uses rail, but have yet to see any evidence.

Apparently Curves is challenging Coca Cola as the most widely marketed product in the world. I have been surprised to see a Curves franchise seemingly in every town through which we have passed. Even Rawlins, Wyoming (pop. 8,538) had one.

Finally, I was surprised to see the Archaeological Study Bible for sale at Wal-Mart in Odessa, Texas. Perhaps I shouldn’t be so surprised since I saw 3 copies of Biblical Archaeological Review for sale at Hastings Books in Odessa. Anyway, I got a smile upon seeing the Archaeological Study Bible because, among other reasons, it was my brush with fame. My friend, Todd Bolen of BiblePlaces.com is one of the main photo contributors to this fine study Bible.

These aren’t the only things I’ve noticed, but they are the things that stand out at the moment.