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Divide and conquer

Deuteronomy 7:22 reads, “And the LORD your GOD will drive out those nations before you little by little; you will be unable to destroy them at once…” This is referring to the children of Israel coming to the Promised Land … Continue reading

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In the name of the law

Once, I had the opportunity to be with law enforcement as we traveled to a residence looking for someone. The person’s car was there and we were pretty certain he was home, but he would not come to the door … Continue reading

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Plan of work

I work in a field that on occasion puts me in schools to evaluate them as part of ongoing accreditation. The process we use is applicable in many places, not just in the school setting. As a matter of fact, … Continue reading

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Icons

OK, when you hear the word ‘icon’, you may think about people who are well known and have gained a following to the point that they are looked up to and revered. But I want you to think about a … Continue reading

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Facades

We have all known people who have disappointed us by their actions. There are people that we have known for a long time and we thought we knew them. But then something happens to reveal their true character or motivation. … Continue reading

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Never count out Oscar Pistorius

Recently I read the story of Oscar Pistorius of South Africa. He reached a dream by being selected to represent his country at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He will run a leg in the 4X400 meter relay team. … Continue reading

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Soundness of Scripture

The Bible is full of examples of accuracy that builds one’s faith. The study of apologetics is the discipline of defending a position through the systematic use of information. This information includes countless examples from GOD’S word. There are so … Continue reading

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Running after a goal

24,902. That is the circumference of the earth at the equator. I began a running program in the fall of 1977 and have been running for thirty-five years. I am a numbers person, so of course I have all those … Continue reading

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Walk according to the Spirit

My last blog ended with a reference to Romans 8:1 which reads, “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” So begs … Continue reading

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Awaiting sentencing

So I have always heard that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. After hearing this discussed recently from the pulpit, I thought it interesting to take issue with both of these ideas. Death. I understand the … Continue reading

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