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Two Words: Follow Me

Remember a song by country music artist Mac Davis in the 80’s? No, you’re too young. Anyway, the principle stays the same at any age. The first line goes something like this, “Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way.” Sounds a bit haughty but ...

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Fighting Losing Battles

My dogs have some of the most resilient fleas I’ve ever seen.  Seriously, nothing seems to kill or repel these critters, and believe me, I’ve tried.  I cannot tell you the amount of money I’ve spent on sprays, applications, creams, soaps, dips and the like.  I’ve tried everything from strong ...

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Christians, politics, and the November election

The midterm elections are less than a month away, and most non-presidential elections have a 55% to 65% apathy rate.  This means that the majority of adult citizens do not and will not vote in November.  These people, many of them Christians, are leaving the stewardship of their states and ...

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Friends and Partners

As a child, I kept a close friend who, in some respects, was closer than my little brother. Eric Tucker and I were inseparable as we grew from tiny tikes to terrible teens. But as we grew into young adults, our lives naturally took a curve. We still remained close, ...

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Overeating (Part II)

“Gluttony” is listed as one of the seven deadly sins. This implies that overeating is no laughing matter and shouldn’t be ignored. Moderation is vital in all we do; once we drift into having too little or too much of anything, then the side effect tends to be problematic. Whether ...

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Jahi McMath Showing Signs of Life  

The story of 13-year-old Jahi McMath is incredible, and I have been following it since last December. On December 9, 2013, Jahi underwent a tonsillectomy to alleviate her sleep apnea; however, she began bleeding profusely and went into cardiac arrest. Jahi was declared brain-dead three days after the operation, and ...

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Hearing God Speak

All too often, we forget why God gave us the Bible, and it is time that we remembered! Gone are the days of God walking with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden talking face to face with mankind. Gone are the days of Moses when God spoke and ...

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Tomorrow, I Promise!

Robert: kindergarten boy, bright, youngest of five siblings, filled with a passion for books.  He beamed each time he thought of his most treasured possession, a set of Little Golden Books which he had received for his birthday.  They were his, alone, not  the usual hand-me-down. One day at supper, ...

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