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Photo by Chip Vincent on Unsplash I frequently see comments I have written that protest violence as I browse the memories sections of my social media platforms. Without doing some checking, I usually have lost track of the event that prompted my comment. It is a sad state of affairs when they all blend together. This was such…

Photo by Fynephoqus on Unsplash “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.” — Proverbs 23:4 (NIV) This may seem like a rather strange admonition, but it is absolutely necessary to remind ourselves of its truth. Many people simple do not succeed in the race to riches because they wear themselves out…

Black and White Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash There is an old joke: What’s black and white and red all over (real spelling — read)? Drum roll. The newspaper. Photo by Roman Kraft on Unsplash WHITE is the color of milk and fresh snow. Not very descriptive, but beautiful in contrast with other colors. BLACK is the very…

Let’s reflect on Psalm 38 together a little bit this morning from the singer of sacred songs, the psalmist. Let’s hear what he is praying and see where it may allow us to find a deeper place of prayer. “O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger; *do not punish me in your wrath.For…

The Test of a Nation's Greatness The question of the day for those who want their nation to be great is: What are the criteria? What defines a great nation? And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:…

On this day in 1935 – The world's first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Roger W. Babson had filed the first patent for such a device on August 30, 1928. As well as being an entrepreneur, he was an academic who founded three colleges, two of which still exist: Babson College and…

"And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do…" – I Chronicles 12:32 What is a leader? Is it someone who already has all the answers? Is it someone who is stubborn, arrogant, and confident in always being right. Or, it is…