May, 2014

• 5 May

  Hobby Lobby Promotes Public School Bible Curriculum

  

  Hobby Lobby Promotes Public School Bible Curriculum By John Livingston Clark While Hobby Lobby is awaiting the outcome of their case before the U.S. Supreme Court, president Steve Green is promoting a public school Bible curriculum that has been developed by the Green family’s Green Scholar Initiative. It has already ...

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• 5 May

  Failed Feet Makes Weak Stronger

  

  I love metaphors! Perfect words woven together to compare something so direct that the answer is never revealed only implied. For example, you may have heard someone say, “He was a diamond in the rough.” The comparison being made is that of a person and their characteristics and unique qualities ...

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• 4 May

  A Handful of Selflessness

  

  With all the toxic people that I sometimes hear about or come across on a daily basis, hearing about or meeting a “Good Samaritan” is like receiving well needed penicillin. Take for instance the recent news about owner of the NBA L.A. Clippers, Donald Sterling, who was allegedly making racist ...

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• 4 May

  The God Who Answers Prayers

  

  The God Who Answers Prayers By Joel B. 2 Cor 12:5-9 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now ...

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• 4 May

  Eliminating Homelessness

  

  Some people don’t want to live in His mansion. Some people, choose to live (spiritually) alone... on the street or under a bridge. - As do some of the homeless among us.

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• 4 May

  Loyal Companion to Cross Center Stage

  

  “I now present to you the graduating class of 2014.” Yes, it is that time of year when caps and gowns will be worn and tears of sadness, joy, and excitement will be shed. However, this year has a slight twist for one high school senior. Desi, a Michigan teenager, ...

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• 3 May

  People of God Vote

  Romans 13:1-5” 1 Obey the government, for God is the one who put it there. All governments have been placed in power by God. 2 So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow. 3 For the authorities do ...

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• 3 May

  Liminal Space

  

  I saw a bumper sticker today that said, ‘I’m stuck in this awful place between birth and death’—certainly sounds hopeless doesn’t it? Well, I suppose that’s one way of looking at it. Perhaps I can shine a little light on the subject. There’s a scientific word originating from the Latin ...

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• 3 May

  Honoring Your Parents: A Commandment with a Promise

  

  Honoring Your Parents: A Commandment with a Promise By Joel B Phl 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon ...

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• 3 May

  Common Core Controversy

  

  Common Core is the phrase given to comprehensive legislation affecting education throughout America.  The Common Core controversy presents serious considerations for Americans and Christians, in particular.  Ignorance of any issue is a tool of the devil.  Failing to explore this issue puts our children and the future of America at risk.  Education is ...

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