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Wrestling With Pigs

Posted on July 5, 2014 by editor

“Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig enjoys it” (An old adage). The Bible says: “Do not answer a fool according to his folly. Lest you also be like him” (Proverbs 26:4). At times the … Continue reading →

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The Power of Ignorance

Posted on June 29, 2014 by editor

Ignorance in action is dangerous, especially if the ignorance is willful. Confucius states: “The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there’s no cat.” None is safe when power is in … Continue reading →

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Safe And Sound

Posted on June 22, 2014 by editor

In Christ’s parable, the prodigal son returned home and his father gladly “received him safe and sound” (Luke 15:27). God knows how to lift us up out of our predicaments. He knows how to fix our broken worlds. He brings … Continue reading →

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Where Are the Men?

Posted on June 15, 2014 by editor

Father’s Day honors not only biological fathers, but all men who act as father-figures in our lives—stepdads, uncles, grandpas, husbands, teachers and other responsible adult males. The day isn’t for hollow hilarity, but for sober reflection and honest introspection. It’s … Continue reading →

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Get Ready To Sing

Posted on June 1, 2014 by editor

Maya Angelou knew WHY the caged bird sings, but E.G. White explained HOW: “In the full light of day, and in hearing of the music of other voices, the caged bird will not sing the song that his master seeks … Continue reading →

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Freedom Delayed

Posted on May 25, 2014 by editor

Whether physical or spiritual, freedom delayed is slavery. The adversary of freedom is not the one who opposes it outrightly, but the respectable sympathizer who lukewarmly embraces it. According to Martin Luther King, Jr., it’s the one “who paternalistically feels … Continue reading →

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