That’s Backwards!
Recently the state of Alabama put forth legislation that will make abortion illegal. One politician in Alabama who opposes the legislation stated, “Alabama is already viewed as a backwards state, this will only make us look more backwards”.
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Danger! Danger Rob Ladonne!
This week I was dealing with an inmate that was volatile and unpredictable. A situation quickly arose where I had to make a decision about how to approach this inmate. If I made the wrong choice, things could go really bad. In that moment, I prayed and made a decision, and things worked out. However, I also knew that I was going to have to see that same inmate the next day.
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Rest
Are you tired? Would you like to get under the covers and settle into a long, deep sleep? How nice that would be. In your bed, dreaming away. Warm. Cozy. Being physically renewed and re-energized. It is so important that our bodies find rest.
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The Worst of the Worst
Who is the worst of the worst when it comes to mankind? There are lots of opinions. Some will say that if a person commits a certain type of crime then they fall into this category. Others will differ and say that it is not the commission of a crime, but the repeated commission of a particular offense which qualifies them to be “The Worst of the Worst”. Still others will say that what is in a person’s heart is the determining factor.
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How Much Should We Care About Others?
In a recent article published in Christianity Today, author Warren Cole Smith shared the following facts about pet care. Citing various sources he shared:
- In 2011, American spent 60 million dollars on plastic surgery for their pets.
- By 2020, spending on pets will reach 96 billion.
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Surprise, Surprise
In last week’s blog, I shared with you the surprising reactions of Abraham and Job to tragedy. Today’s blog is called, “Surprise, Surprise” because I have another surprise for you. See if you can pick it out from the following verses:
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Worship? Really?
“3 Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. 4 On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. 5 He said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.” Genesis 22:3-5
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All That For Me?
I routinely play against a Chess computer. It is difficult to beat a computer because it doesn’t make mistakes. Every so often I succeed. When I say every so often, I mean it, because I just won yesterday against a level which I have been playing at for seventeen months without a victory. How did it happen? Well, without getting into the all the chess details, at the end of the game I sacrificed several pieces in order to promote a pawn into a queen. It was worth it. Once the pawn became a queen, the victory followed.
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Should We Listen to The Police”?
For those of you who are around my age, you are likely familiar with a band called “The Police”. They are no longer together, and Sting, their former lead singer, has gone on to have a very successful solo career. I was listening to one of the songs from the Police the other day. It is called “Oh My God” and I considered some of the lyrics carefully. Here they are:
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I’m Going To Add an Extra Hour if it Kills Me!
I am not really a “car-guy”. I know what makes up a car-guy. They love to talk about cars. They know the intricacies of what is “under the hood”. They go to car shows and ogle at all the new models, and talk about their dream cars. I like cars. When I buy one, I enjoy it. Especially if it is relatively new and looks nice. I try to keep them that way – ding free, washed, vacuumed, polished, etc. Sometimes I can’t keep up, but it is a goal of mine.
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