Mr. Perry's creative side was fostered by his outspoken mother, Maxine, a retired preschool teacher; his wise, Bible-reading paternal grandmother; and an aunt who lived in Houston and supposedly carried a gun in her purse.
Given Broun's shallow and theologically inept understanding of the opening chapters of the Bible, even the most devout Christian should not be encouraged about his ability to make wise Bible-based votes in Congress.
As the Bible states wise is the one "who listens to counsel".
As such, businesses and lawmakers who push discriminatory practices and laws are wise not to nitpick the bible's teachings to fit their own bigoted views.
Perhaps that is why our wise ancestors who wrote the Bible immediately followed the giving of the 10 Commandments with an even more powerful ethically demanding portion called, Mishpatim in Hebrew.
The more we read and study the Bible, the more wise we will become.
Think about what attributes and characteristics make up a wise person by reading the bible and other good books.
The Three Wise Men (the "Magi" of the Bible) who sought out the infant King with precious gifts were pagan foreigners.
The tenth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall served as the background and inspiration for a July conference on the Cold War, sponsored by William F. Buckley Jr.'s National Review, the bible of modern, cheerful and wise conservatism.
He offers Psalm 19 8 ("The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple") as evidence that the Bible recognizes the idea of psychic health and disease.
Remember to consult the Bible, the CCC, or a wise friend if you need advice.
