Surviving the Circus

The Bible is always a topic of controversy, even among those who consider it their sacred text. The number one issue: is the Bible the word of God?  I am reminded of the verse in the New Testament, where we are actually told that even the "word of truth" must be "rightly divided." 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. As a student of the Bible for most of my life, I can honestly say that while I believe there is much to be learned from the Bible, it is not the world of God, but of humans. There is much value in studying the Bible. You can actually learn what you truly believe - but only if you apply yourself and learn the truth. I highly recommend acquiring Young/s Literal Translation of the Bible. That way you get to see the literal translation and not the views of those who wrote the various compilations of translations that exist today. There are ...

Have you ever wondered how many words per minute you can read? Well, I have, and now there's a test over at Staples that will tell you how many words per minute you can read and still comprehend the text. I did pretty well, but actually thought I would do better. I read 426 words per minute, which is 70% better than the national average. If you decide to take the reading test, here's a secret - they will ask you 3 questions at the end of the reading, so pay attention because it's also about reading comprehension. This would be an excellent test to give students to see how well they are progressing in the education process. After the reading test, your score will be shown along with average scores for different groups of people, such as 6th graders, college students, college professors, etc. Click on the image below to take the reading test and find out how many words per minute you can read and comprehend. Good luck! Source: Staples eReader Departmen...