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Admonitions for Crucial Times, Part 3 ~ Be Confident

The iconic “Rocky” movies are obviously a modern version of the “David and Goliath” story, only this time, the 

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Admonitions for Crucial Times, Part 2 ~ Be Reasonable

These days, it seems as though emotional intensity permeates the very atmosphere around us. And with knee jerk responses and explosive 

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Admonitions for Crucial Times Part 1 ~ Be Informed

The significance of times and events isn’t always apparent to those observing or living through them. For instance, in spite of

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No Mood Ring Needed

Earlier this week, a once popular item I hadn’t thought of for decades came to mind and led me in some 

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A Strange Way to Celebrate

Just wondering … Did you know that this past week, practicing Jews around the world have been observing a holiday called Sukkot? If you’re like the

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Maybe We’ve Been Gettin’ It Backwards

If you’ve been reading the Bible for a while, you’ve probably noticed that God sometimes does things in ways that don’t coincide with our expectations and natural inclinations. Beyond that, He has a tendency to 

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