This morning while munching on Reese’s Pieces, I researched the history of men’s underwear, ending on a funny and informative video from PBS. Before that, I researched the gates to the old city of Jerusalem.
These two entanglements with Google have nothing in common except for me, that is.
I’m writing a new book and wondered what kind of underwear my hero would have worn in 1903. He wakes up from nearly dying to find is pants are gone. LOL
Here’s what it’s about:
A romantic suspense about a blind woman who saves an injured detective from a hanging, foiling the plans of a criminal who is in love with her.
A Bible verse used in the book is 3 John 1:4 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth” (KJV).
As for the gates to first century Jerusalem, I’m preaching on Sunday about the broad road that leads to destruction and narrow one that leads to life. The broad road has a wide gate, while the narrow road has a strait gate. Oh, yeah, and I looked up the definition of strait. It means narrow, tight fitting, difficult.
The Scripture is in Matthew 7:13-14. But what would a strait (difficult) gate be to those first century listeners?
Apparently, the city had smaller gates that one could enter and exit through at night, while the wide gates were open during the day for large parties, traders, or big events.
Strangers would not necessarily know about these tight squeezes into and out of the city. Citizens would know. Was Jesus maybe sending a message to those who know the Way?
Why do cats like to sleep in the sunshine? Why do they like to find your forgotten hot dog buns and eat them while you are sleeping?
I am procrastinating. The book will not write itself and neither will the sermon.
Blessings to you all, and happy Thanksgiving.
Shannon Wells 