The Thermometer and the Thermostat
Every home has both a thermometer and a thermostat, but they serve fundamentally different purposes. A thermometer reads the temperature. It registers the heat, displays...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on James 1:22.
Every home has both a thermometer and a thermostat, but they serve fundamentally different purposes. A thermometer reads the temperature. It registers the heat, displays the number, and does absolutely nothing about it. Whether the room is freezing or sweltering, the thermometer simply reports what is. A thermostat, on the other hand, reads the temperature and then acts. It kicks on the furnace when the house grows cold.…
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