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Must Eagles Be Silent?

Posted on July 9, 2018 by editor

Though outnumbered and oft-vilified, eagles in the land of chickens must speak out. For when Eagles are silent, noise is equated with wisdom, propaganda with truth, and gossip with gospel. Regrettably, Eagles in Chickenland are often silent because: they’re tired … Continue reading →

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Tell Your Story

Posted on July 1, 2018 by editor

You have a story to tell, and a duty to share it. It’s the story of what you’ve been through and of God’s mighty deliverances, providential leadings, and tender mercies in your life. Your story may not be pretty or … Continue reading →

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Looking Back

Posted on June 17, 2018 by editor

“We ought not to look back, unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors and for the purpose of profiting by dear-bought experience” (George Washington). Here’s how to benefit from regretful experiences of the past: Graciously accept your … Continue reading →

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The Hound of Heaven

Posted on June 11, 2018 by editor

It’s a relentless and determined love. Francis Thompson’s (1859–1907) famous poem calls it “the Hound of Heaven,” evoking the imagery of a well-trained dog (hound) pursuing its prey with undeviating tenacity—until it wins. Alluding to the poem, Ken McFarland explains … Continue reading →

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Stay Fresh

Posted on May 27, 2018 by editor

My advice to graduates: You can’t eat your certificates. Knowledge can become stale. Therefore, stay fresh. When you graduate today, and stop learning tomorrow, you’d become an illiterate the next day. There are many graduates who, for all practical intents … Continue reading →

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Who Is Your Real Mother?

Posted on May 12, 2018 by editor

Your real mother is not necessarily the woman who carried you in the womb or gave birth to you. She is not even the woman who raised or cared for you (e.g., adoptive mother, step-mother, guardian, grandmother, aunt, big sister, … Continue reading →

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Better Be Wronged Than To Wrong

Posted on May 6, 2018 by editor

Have you been defrauded, taken advantage of, or victimized? Been ill-treated, mistreated, or persecuted? And are you tempted to get even or fight it out? WHEN YOU’RE RIGHT, SURRENDER YOUR RIGHT. The voluntary surrender of our rights calls for dying to … Continue reading →

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Audacity of Chicken Leadership

Posted on April 29, 2018 by editor

Alas, today we’ve allowed the chickens to lead the Eagles! We know this when consciences don’t catch fire for noble and just causes. When competence is determined by age, degrees, pedigree, and blind agreement. When activity counts, and not productivity. … Continue reading →

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Even In the Well

Posted on April 22, 2018 by editor

Life often traps us with despairing situations. In 2010, 33 Chilean miners were trapped 700 meters underground, about 3 miles from the mine’s entrance. After 17 fretful days, a message appeared, taped to a drill bit (the tool used to … Continue reading →

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The Most-Wounded Eagle

Posted on April 19, 2018 by editor

[**NOTE: The following message was prompted by some PRIVATE messages I’ve received from several readers of this week’s thought-nugget titled, “My Advice To Wounded Eagles.” The contents of those private messages strongly suggest that a number of people are hurting … Continue reading →

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