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Category Archives: In the News
Witnesses – Found in Newsrooms, Courtrooms, Classrooms, and Kitchens
In the midst of watching an excerpt of what was alleged to be a news report recently, I was thrown into an unexpected reflection on the Ten Commandments. Rarely, if ever, have so few words carried so much potential impact. … Continue reading
Posted in Faith and Politics, Faith, Family, and Culture, In the News, Insights, Wake Up Calls
Tagged false witness, news reporters
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‘Wanna See Me Pull a Rabbit Out of My Hat?’
‘Confession—Always Good for the Soul’ This may cost me some readers, but I have a confession to make. I used to love the ‘Rocky and Bullwinkle Show’. Bullwinkle had a recurrent scene where he was on a stage with a … Continue reading
Posted in Faith and Politics, Faith, Family, and Culture, In the News, Insights, Wake Up Calls
Tagged Illusionist, Magician
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Corruption – Freedom’s Terminal Diagnosis
Change Can Be Challenging When I first arrived in Central Asia a few years ago, I was immediately challenged and fascinated by how different so many things were than those that surrounded me back home. It made me glad in … Continue reading
Posted in Faith and Politics, Faith, Family, and Culture, In the News, Insights, Wake Up Calls
Tagged Corruption, Freedom, Politics
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Hope for Buzzards?
God enlightens us in several places by relating our behavior to the traits of various animals. For instance, He says, “Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding, which must be harnessed with bit … Continue reading
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Tagged Buzzards, news reporters
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Now THAT’s Impressive!
The Wonders of World Book Have you ever discovered some random bit of information that sounded so impressive that you felt just a tad more significant, simply because you knew it? When I was a kid, total boredom drove me … Continue reading
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Right Side Up Thinking Needed in the Aftermath of Terror
In the aftermath of Saturday night’s terrorist attack in Orlando, preachers all over America are going to be preparing messages that have something to do with tragedy striking in ways that are devastating, unexpected, and that find us totally unprepared. … Continue reading