Author Archives: drgause@agause.com

When the Rubber Meets the Road

Posted on March 4, 2019 by drgause@agause.com

This idiom dates back to 1950 in a jingle for Firestone Tires, wherever wheels are rolling / No matter what the load / The name that’s known is Firestone / where the rubber meets the road!  In 1975, a European … Continue reading →

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A Window of Opportunity

Posted on February 25, 2019 by drgause@agause.com

During our semi-annual trip to South Africa, rebel fighters bombed the oil pipeline in Zimbabwe. It left thousands of people on their Christmas holiday stranded for weeks without fuel. We managed to get across the border just before everything shut … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Others Bury Your Talent

Posted on February 18, 2019 by drgause@agause.com

When their boss left for a prolonged trip, he entrusted three workers with varying sums of money.  One received five talents, one received two, and one received one. He didn’t hand-pick ‘who received what’ by arbitrary choice but each according … Continue reading →

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‘No’ Isn’t a Sinful Answer

Posted on February 11, 2019 by drgause@agause.com

WARNING LABELS: Do Not Overload; Refer to Maximum Load Chart; or Not for Continuous Use. Before entering Bible College, I worked for a business where we used hand drills constantly, often for projects beyond their capacity. The supply room stocked … Continue reading →

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