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Category Archives: other
Providential Power
“The truth, Lord, is that you are the only source of holiness. Righteousness is mere dust unless it comes from you. No wisdom can direct us, unless you are the guide. No courage can sustain us, unless you are our … Continue reading
Presidential Power
Let’s think about power: Some say, with Biden as President, all will be well Others say, without Trump as President, all is lost Both sides over-rate the power of the presidency. Psalm 62:9, 11 (NLV) Men who … Continue reading
A Safe Place for Homework
I’m intrigued by the “Our House” program in Auburn, Alabama. Christian adults and college students help kids finish their homework and develop good study habits. From their By Our Love Auburn website: “This is NOT an after school program … Continue reading
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Advising the Nation
Some advice from the Civil War era: “Be deaf to the quarrelsome, blind to the scorner and dumb to the inquisitive.” James H. Aughey (1828-1911) Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. This old advice is … Continue reading
Circling the Nation
We tend to plot our worldviews on a line–conservatives on the right, liberals on the left, ultra-conservatives on the far right, ultra-liberals on the far left. Maybe it’s a circle, not a line. Far-far right behaves a lot … Continue reading
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Educating the Nation
There’s already a big gap between America’s best and worst schools. COVID restrictions may make the educational divide even bigger. Harvard’s Professor Joseph Allen puts it this way: “Right now, occasionally we’ll see a case of COVID in a … Continue reading
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Balancing the Nation
Another election, and the vote looks to be almost equally divided. Does that mean half the nation is wrong? Perhaps. Or maybe, we’re well-balanced. Just maybe this is the way God wants it. 1 Corinthians 4:5 (AMP) So do not … Continue reading
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Dividing the Nation
How do you divide the nation? by political party by race by income by geography And God? How does He divide? Those saved by grace. And those who as yet are not. John 1:12 (NLT) To all … Continue reading
Sheltering Orphans
Sunday, November 8, is Orphan Sunday. UNICEF defines an orphan as a child under age 18 who has lost one or both parents to death. Globally, there are 140 million such children (2015 data). Most live with a family member. … Continue reading
Pray for Our Nation
A steady stream of prayers for our nation have been popping up on social media. This is good. There can never be too much prayer. Let me share one of my favorites from Rebecca Barlow Jordan at Crosswalk. “As … Continue reading
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