Author: Missionary Brad Lambeth

Hosea 12:1: “Ephraim feedeth on wind”.      There is no nourishment in the wind!  On the contrary, the bloated feeling of dry, empty wind becomes a sign of malnourishment, much like the swollen stomachs of famished children.     Brazilians have another way of expressing the empty wind concept: “A fool bleches caviar while he is eating chicken feet.” Along the same lines, there is a root in Brazil called Mandioca used by poor Brazilians as a hunger pacifier. It is a proven fact that mandioca contains no nutrients, yet it continues to be consumed by many hungry natives.…