tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43226884511693878152012-02-29T09:05:03.973-08:00Periodic postings on various thoughts.Tom Spencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841244955103492348noreply@blogger.comBlogger1011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322688451169387815.post-27092804882494254022012-02-29T08:55:00.003-08:002012-02-29T08:56:40.907-08:00

One of the prerequisites of an expedited retrograde of allied forces at the end of the Gulf War was the emplacement of a United Nations force in Iraq and Kuwait. In 1991, I found myself the senior Marine Officer in the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observer Mission (UNIKOM). The duty consisted of about a week in the DMZ followed by one or two days of rest in Kuwait City. The destruction of Kuwait

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The mathematical formula is correct.  How can it get this result? X = 0 Given (your starting point) X-1 = -1 Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation (X-1)2 = (-1)2 Square both side X2 - 2X + 2 = 2 Results of squaring both sides X2 - 2X = 0 Subtract 2 from both sides X2 = 2X Add 2X to both sides X = 2 Divide by X Therefore:  0 = 2 Double and triple check this all you

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The Family of Faith Work seems all consuming When I get a day off I just crash Then it’s back to work again Just try living without cash The morning is consumed with children Getting them ready and off to school Then worrying that the phone doesn’t ring About a bloody nose or broken rule Of course we go to the games We have to pull for our team High school sports are life In our small

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Children walk to church In the cold In the rain Often with parents unaware Of where they are Or why they are there Cars park far away from the church building Kids get out And run for where they will find love The car speeds away Lest someone speak with them Or invite them to stay Kids come having no boundaries on their lives Parents often don’t care Some just don’t know what to do But the

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My prayer begins in a silent room. With praise and thanks For simple things Breath and sight and the day not promised but delivered. Consciously I seek to continue in thanksgiving Not wanting to petition too soon Not wanting to manipulate As if that were possible with the Almighty. Feeling too constrained by my own thoughts I go to silence There is safety in silence My mind surrenders to

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Not so long ago Words seemed too many and so large And towns seemed so small That has all changed since my call. It’s a different world once you have received a charge. Today my books are full of words That help me to understand Things past and present once distraught But at the cost of reading in microscopic font. While striving to live the greatest command. And the towns

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Dear Lord, Help us to seek you more, Gratify our selfishness less, Have a teachable spirit, And a heart that loves you. Lead us into a new year With excitement, Anticipation, Dedication, And love for each other. Let us not resolve lightly To do things that require Commitment, Courage, Passion, And perseverance. Grant us days unencumbered By worry, regret, and our

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The Burns Flat Cumberland Presbyterian Church has committed to reaching every school-aged child in our community by the end of 2012.  This is the boldest commitment the church has ever made.  Here is our plan. We will add to, re-think, revise, and repeat some of what is in here, but one thing is certain. We will hit the deck running in 2012 and we will be delivering GOOD NEWS! Get a copy

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Christmas has become too commercial! Let’s put Christ back in Christmas! I’m saying Merry Christmas and not going along with the politically correct. We hear these statements more and more lately, but… HOW MANY WHO CRY FOUL ABOUT IT NOT BEING POLITICALLY CORRECT TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS WILL BE IN CHURCH ON SUNDAY? Well, I didn’t say I would go so far as to go to church on Christmas. 

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Less of me and more of You I face the day anew again, Wondering where it will lead. My mind has yet to wrap around, Those things that will impede. The goals that I have set today, Accomplishments for good. My heart and mind are set on them, If only that I would. Give up my own shortsightedness, For a vision more grandeur. And turn my head and heart to One who sees, Beyond

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Read or listen to  Matthew 20:1-16 What a parable! I really like the part where the workers who only worked a few hours or only a single hour rush to give thanks to the landowner.  Oops!  That’s not in the parable.  Perhaps that is the part that we should live after realizing how much this parable tells us about God’s Kingdom. What a parable! It has been reviewed in almost every conceivable way.

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It is a simple message but one that we all need to hear daily.It is a simple message but one that our children really need to hear time and time again.It is a simple message for a complicated world.What’s the message? God loves you. So I wrote a simple book.It’s designed to be read to your children until they can read it on their own.It’s about God’s love. Even if you don’t buy, borrow, or steal

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Tuff Stuff Bible Study You are not invited to attend this Bible Study.   What?  You are challenged to fully participate in this Bible Study.  It is not for everyone.  Everyone is not encouraged to attend.  This is only for those who want God to work in their lives through the reading, study, and discussion of his written word.  This is only for those who will commit to reading relevant

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How many first century Christians are in hell?Modern day Christians most often look to John for the plan of salvation.  What about those first century believers that that heard the good news from those who repeated what we now have in Matthew, Mark, or Luke?What about those who attended the church in Jerusalem?  With James as the head of this church, how much did he preach about Jesus?  James

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In this short exegesis, we look at what is often called the Good Shepherd discourse.  We will encounter some terminology that some will have heard before, but which is not considered as much in the New Testament as it was in the Old Testament, especially in the Psalms.  We are used to Jesus setting things in parallel for our understanding and have grown accustomed to metaphor and hyperbole in his

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The tenth chapter of John gives us a chance to look at the scripture that we know as the Good Shepherd Discourse from a literary point of view.  I have added blue and red text coloring to accentuate the antithetical parallelism in much of the text.  Note that the discourse actually begins at the end of the ninth chapter of John.While few others would note a chiastic construction here; I ask you

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Scene I FADE IN EXT.  Black Ford Taurus driving down two lane road in Florida.  It pulls into a gas station and convenience store and moves quickly to a parking place near the building.  In the car are a man, Jim Kemper and his wife Lynn.  In the back seat is his 13 year old son, Nixon. Jim:  I just need a quick pit stop.  Anybody else going in? Nixon:  I guess. Lynn:  Sure, I need to stretch my

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Almost 3 month ago, I published a brief piece titled, Invading Facebook.  Without having to following the link, I stated that I would invade Facebook with the good news of Jesus Christ at least weekly.  Sometimes that would be a prayer, a sermonette, a link to a published commentary, or just words of encouragement.  Today, I encourage all who write sermons, Sunday school lessons, prayers, or

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EYE OF THE BEHOLDER INT.  NEWS DESK WITH BACKGROUND RUNNING FILE FOOTAGE OF BALLISTIC MISSILE PARADES (of Soviet Style tactical Nuclear weapons).  Network news theme playing to signal the start of the evening news broadcast. News Anchors are TOM MICHAELS and SUSAN TRULY seated at the news desk. TOM  Good Evening, our top, and really our only story tonight is the world on the brink of nuclear

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TO KNOW THE HOUR FADE IN INT.  ON A BASKETBALL COURT AT A SMALL COLLEGE.  TWO OF THE FACULTY ARE PLAYING ONE-ON-ONE.  BRAD is dribbling with his back to MARK, trying to muscle his way deep into the lane.  Mark is giving a good fight but gradually losing ground.  Both men have been at this a while and have worked up a good sweat. BRAD COMPTON (DRIBBLING)             Your faith argument doesn

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THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE INT.  VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICE.  MS. SHIRLEY DEVRY SEATED BEHIND THE DESK.  ALSO STANDING IN THE ROOM ARE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, BOB CANADA, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR, JOHN ROSENBERG.  JOHN ROSENBERG IS IN A CORNER OF THE ROOM ON THE PHONE. BOB President Thrush still doesn’t know? SHIRLEY He knows the generalities of the project.  He doesn’

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On a hot day in August,I made up my mind.And I dumped her at Denny’sFor a buck ninety-nine. I was stopped near AtlantaFor a lube and a meal.Not much on the menuHad any appeal. While I stared at the specialsNot looking aroundI got kicked in the footAnd someone sat down. Across the booth with a tattered cap onWas a face that I knew.His name was elusiveBut that soon would come too. A friend from

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AND THE DOOR SHALL BE OPENED             Training and leadership are linked.  They should be inseparable, but often these  essential functions are not only kept apart, their segregation is institutionalized.  I served over 20 years in the United States Marine Corps.  That is to say, I've led a sheltered life, at least from a trainer's perspective.  The Marine Corps holds training as essential to

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Left Hand Turns            From the Right Hand Lane I’d been workin’ pretty hard,Not makin’ very much.The kids all needed haircuts,And the pickup blew the clutch. The dollar that I earned,Never covered the expense.I tried to keep on smilin’But some things just made no sense. I might have yelled too often,At the kids or the dog.But she didn’t need to treat me,Like a burned out log. I was feelin

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Bravo Zulu to Rob Bell's Love Wins! This easy to read book is causing some to condemn it, some to acclaim it, and many to read it to see what all the fuss is about.  It is worth the $12 price tag (see link on the right side of this page) and worth the two hours or less to digest these provocative thoughts about things we have attached to what the Bible says. Read the Review...

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It’s Easter.  It is the first Sunday of Easter.  This is a day to celebrate the resurrection of the Lord!This is a day to declare the death of desperation.  For those who know the miracle that transpired two thousand years ago also know that words like despair, emptiness, hopelessness, anxiety, depression, doubt, and fear of anything in this world are sent to the grave and there they should

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What do you do when you have lyrics but no musical skill?  Post them in hopes that a musician somewhere will be called by God to change poetry into song.  Until then... Pick up my Cross ChorusPick up my crossAnd follow himI know it involvesSome sufferin’Pick up my cross and follow him,I know it involves some sufferin’ The world it calls me crazyJust a tad short of insaneCan’t sing a lick of

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The Spiritual Autobiography of Tom SpenceMay 2008I begin in the present.  I am the stated supply of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Burns Flat, Oklahoma.  One year ago I became the moderator pro temp[ore] of our session and was instrumental in the formation of a pastoral search committee.  At that point, I did not envision that I would be the fruit of that search.  That is not to say that I

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Listen to John Chapter 9This very unique chapter in the Gospel of John could just be talking about physical blindness and spiritual blindness or it may be a window into multiple insights into the life of Jesus, his ministry, God’s love and economy, the power of personal testimony, and so much more.We proceed with the presumption of the latter and examine nine distinct encounters in this ninth

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Here is something to think about! What do you think? Here is a link to another video concerning this boy and the sister he met in heaven.

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A Message of hope and assurance delivered at the service to celebrate the life of Mary Lara.   2 Timothy 4 (New International Version, ©2011) 1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great

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Here are the answers to Out of the Box 68:  Play BallStop!If you arrived at this page by accident, then follow this link to the wit and wisdom workout called Play Ball. Union refused to work:  StrikeReclaimed marsh:  InningReaching out to reclaim land from the sea more than six times:  Seventh Inning StretchSaliva Sphere:  Spit BallNoggin to noggin pass in soccer:  Double HeaderHalt briefly: 

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Here are the answers to Out of the Box 55:  BoundariesStop!If you arrived here by accident, follow this link to the wit and wisdom workout:  Boundaries.If this page is exactly where you intended to be, just scroll down for the answers. TEN CC RIP:  PrecinctCOY NUT:  CountyCOIN SET:  SectionTO CLICK BY:  City BlockWON’T:  TownRIP ASH:  ParishCOY TURN:  CountryTASTE:  StateROY RITTER:  

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Here are the answers to Out of the Box 48:  The Spice of Life.Stop!If you arrived here by accident, follow this link to the Love those Movies wit and wisdom challenge.If you are here on purpose, just scroll below for the answers. Foundation timber on the harbor:  BasilScarlet’s home left her:  TaragonNot goin:  CuminComes in licks, shakers, and old:  SaltBaseball warmup:  PepperRegulation golf

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Here are the answers to Out of the Box 24:  Love those Movies.Stop!If you arrived here by accident, follow this link to the Love those Movies wit and wisdom challenge.If you are here on purpose, just scroll below for the answers. Expire with difficulty:  Die HardAl Jolson groupies:  Men in BlackA woman of good breeding with a specific vagabond:  Lady and the TrampRubber Baby Buggy Bumpers—without

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We all face temptation in our lives.  Do we try to use power or authority when tempted? Consider the following provocation not to use our power to deal with temptation. Read:  Tempted!  A look at power and authority.

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Here are the answers to Out of the Box 59:  Material RelationshipSTOP!If you arrive here by accident, please follow this link to the wit and wisdom workout titled Material Relationship.If you arrive at this page purposely, here are the material relationship answers. Clue—Anagram:  AnswerSkeet—EGO PLIANCY:  Clay PigeonKaw-Liga—ADD ONION WINE:  Wooden IndianHeavy on the gas—TEA OF OLD:  Lead

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These are the answers to Out of the Box 43:  Please open your Bible.STOP!If you arrived at this page by accident, please follow this link to the Out of the Box 43 wit and wisdom workout. For all who arrived here intentionally, here are the answers. Three to five usually make a play:    ActsLooks like employment, but doesn’t sound like it:  JobMen in black:  JudgesThey come in large, small,

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Why not get rid of this sign that warns of danger ahead and replace it with a stop sign so there would be less danger at an otherwise unmarked intersection? Good luck with that should not be our state safety motto. Read more...

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Here are the answers to Out of the Box 72:  Let’s GolfStop!If you arrived here by mistake, please follow this link to the wit and wisdom challenge about golf.  If you are purposely here to check your answers, just scroll down the page. Not yet ripe:  Green Abbreviation for paragraph:  ParToward the bow:  ForeScout with 21 Merit Badges:  EagleUnbiased method:  FairwayInstitutional British Break: 

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Some people are just more social than others.  Facebook is a wonderful place to be social.  What a great place to share photos and experiences and links to really good stuff. What a temptation to vent your anger to the world and not be able to take it back.  Consider the double-edged sword of the technological marvel we call Facebook. Read:  Three things come not back--make that four counting

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If the kids in health class describe the three main food groups as beer, cigarettes, and shotgun shells, then you might be from Oklahoma.If you can’t name more than three presidents, but know the names of each network’s weatherman, then you might be from Oklahoma.If your neighbors don’t know when the school board, county, or even state elections are held, but know the signing deadline for college

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Should be self-explanatory, but let's have some fun with the concept. Read:  Don't Facebook when drunk!

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If when filling the pulpit in another church you automatically inventory what is contained in the cavity of the pulpit for ideas for a children’s sermon, then you might be a pastor. If you chose your doctor and dentist based upon the version of the Bible they have in the waiting room, then you might be a pastor. If you have considered a career change to TV producer—who wouldn’t watch CSI

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If you have ever been involved in a heated theological debate centered on fruit or fruits of the Spirit, then you might be a pastor. (Yes, it is fruit!) If you have ever had to explain that syntax is not a tariff on transgressions, then you might be a pastor. If people have asked you if they will have time to go to the restroom during intercession, then you might be a pastor. Read:  You might

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If you’ve ever gone shopping with the prayer list instead of the grocery list, you might be a pastor. If you get the same items at the grocery store regardless of which list you take, you might be a pastor. Read:  You might be a pastor...

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If you don’t know what day Advent or Lent begins but know by heart the dates for bow season, you might be from western Oklahoma. If you have never been to a rock concert, a major league baseball game, or a live Broadway show but you have starred in or attended Turkey Tracks 3 or more times, then you might be from western Oklahoma. Read:  You might be from western Oklahoma...

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Don't pay too much attention to the NYSE or the Dow.  God has a different economy. Read:  The Economy of God

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Answers to Out of the Box 58:  Executive MattersStop!If you arrived here by accident, follow this link to the cerebral challenge.  If this is the page that you are seeking, just scroll down for the answers. Here are the departments within the Executive Branch of the United States government. Declare with authority:  StateUniversal partner of mass:  EnergyConveying business: 

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Ever wonder about the blind man in the 9th chapter of John's Gospel.  Jesus said that he was blind his whole life just so Jesus could heal him at that moment. Does that seem fair to the man? Read:  The economy of God.

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Here are the answers to Out of the Box 16:  Don’t Quote Me on That!  Part IIStop!If you arrived here by accident, please follow this link to this wit and wisdom workout, then return here for the answers.If you have completed the challenge and are here to verify your answers, just scroll down the page. Seven Hill City named highway center:  All roads lead to Rome.Those of timid-free disposition

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Here are the answers to Out of the Box 16:  Don’t Quote Me on That!Stop!If you arrived here by accident, please follow this link to this wit and wisdom workout, then return here for the answers.If you have completed the challenge and are here to verify your answers, just scroll down the page. Grasped Fowl Valued at Twice Those at Large:  A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.Plunge should

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Stop!If you are not looking for the answers to Out of the Box 15:  Let’s Go Shopping, then click here for the cerebral challenge.If you are here for the answers, just scroll below. Shakin Bacon:  Piggly WigglyPlaythings identity:  Toys R UsDomicile Station:  Home DepotBetter than better purchase:  Best BuyNo nights out:  Days InnSheep’s external value:  Woolworth’sConstruction Quadrilateral: 

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Stop!If you are not looking for the answers to Out of the Box 3:  Just Numbers, then click here for the cerebral challenge.If you are here for the answers, just scroll below. -273.15                 Degrees Celsius at which Molecular Motion Stops (Absolute Zero)21                           Gun Salute for a United States President5                              Vowels in the Alphabet3

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If you are visiting another church and people ask you for directions to the restrooms, then you might be a pastor. If you have ever voluntarily used the word propitiation in a sentence, then you might be a pastor. More like these...

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Here is some fun I had over a decade ago addressing the 2000 election in this most familiar genre. Read:  In Familiar Genre

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Here are the answers to Out of the Box 2:  Let’s Play. If you arrived here by mistake, follow this link to the original challenge. Sample10 A in the B of RAnswer:  10 Amendments in the Bill of Rights 2 S to E S              Two sides to every story3 G in a H T          Three goals in a hat trick4 R B I for a G S                  Four runs batted in for a grand slam13 C in a S            Thirteen

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Here are the answers to Who Are You? If you started here instead of with the brain teaser, follow this link and try not to look at the answers below. Y A the S of the E:            You are the salt of the earth.Y A the L of the W            You are the light of the world. I A the B of L                       I am the bread of life.I A the L of the W             I am the light of the world.I A the

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Military commanders have long held unity of command as an irrevocable principle.  You really can't respond to two different commanders. The same holds true in our lives.  We live for Jesus seeking the Kingdom of God or for ourselves living by the ways of the world. Read:  No one can serve two masters Read the pericope that goes with this message.

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Here is one sure fire way not to miss church because you forgot to set your clock ahead on March 13th. Read more...

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The book of the month for March 2011 is Living Faith:  Willing to be stirred as a pot of paint. Want miracles?  Want suffering?  Want trials?  Want testimony? Dr. Helen Roseveare has more than you might imagine.  She faced the same struggles that all of us have and more, but stuck to her faith.  This 200 pages are well worth the read. Read book review.

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Success!If you just came from Examiner, your click has been counted!What? Read this article and help purchase a goat and two chickens for a village in Africa without spending a cent. Read article. 

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Here's a simple alphanumeric brain teaser.  Some answers will come right away.  Don't give up too quickly on those that don't.  You might be surprised what your mind is working on while you are at work, driving, or even sleeping. Enjoy Only the Beginning.

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This article includes a brief slide show of the sun, sunset, and full moon from two days ago. Be still and know... Read article

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What a well placed stop sign at Walmart near Elk City.  We should all stop and take in a sunset at least once a week.  The psalmist reminds us:  Be still and know that I am God. Read:  A place to stop near Walmart

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Here are some thoughts on alcohol, tobacco, and fire arms.  Is this the pastor or the Marine speaking here? Read Balancing the ATF and God.

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It’s the Old Testament. Why read it? We have Jesus!There is too much blood, too much falling away from God, too many sinful people, and the so called hero’s of the Old Testament seem like they are better suited to a modern day soap opera than being lead characters in this part of the Bible.Then there are the multiple creation accounts. C’mon people, didn’t Adam take good notes?Then there is all

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Here is a salty Marine's thoughts on the leadership or parenting, love, and discipline, et. al. Read Forward Deployed

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Spiders, snakes, and international cooperation all in one place.  Read:  The Living Desert

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The good thing about being a guy is that you don't feel obliged to ask for the recipe. Find out more about this internation food festival and how I came to this epiphany. Read:  Not to an American's Taste

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If you can’t make sense of any of the abbreviations used by the New York Stock Exchange, but know by heart the trading value of every component of a C-Ration or MRE, then you might be a grunt.If punishment for your kids involves words like restriction, forfeiture of pay, and EPD instead of grounded and no allowance, then you might be a grunt.If you have busted your kids back to Private at least

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The time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine.  Could we be living in that day now? Consider what we do or do not hear in our media. Such as???   Read more...

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What would a Marine know about the Great Commission?  What would a commissioned officer of Marines know about the Great Commission? See for yourself.  Read COMMAND AND COMMISSION:  A Marine's Perspective on the Great Commission.

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What is the difference between leadership and Christian Leadership.  Only a matter of a few words. What words? Follow me and go.  Read more...

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Sorry Sarah Palin, this is not about you.  You may wish it was so you would have a real going rougue story, but it's not about you. It is a personal account about being branded a rogue manager for not playing by the rules of falsifiying circulation at The Oklahoman.  What?  Read:  Going Rogue in Oklahoma.

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What can I say?  A goat and two chickens--it's the best deal.  Find out what this is all about...

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Most of us don't often worry about having too much money or what to do with that bumper crop.  In the taxonomy of problems, these are known as good problems to have. But what is our relationship with the money and things that we do have? Read:  Are we rich towards God?

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What would you do if you only had one moth to live?  Skydiving, mountain climbing, bull riding as the Tim McGraw lyrics suggest. Would your value every remaining minute? What would you want to leave behind? We all ignore our mortality on a regular basis.  What if we got the news that we only had one month to live? Take the One Month to Live online challenge.  Click here Check this out--

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Every organizations has metrics.  What is not measured is not done, right?  So why not metrics for Christians?  Am I crazy?  That's possible, but the article is worth a look anyway. Read:  Metrics for Christians

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Most consultants would be out of work if organizations listened--really listened--to those who make up the group.  The same applies to families and churches.  Want to know what modern guru came up with this?  Sorry Mr. Covey, James the Lord's brother beat you to it by 2,000 years. Read:  Fire that consultant!

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Here’s something I wrote about a decade ago.  Perhaps it will cause us to reflect on our nature and God’s nature.  Enjoy.4th and 1What’s the nature of man, When it’s 4th and 1. Why it’s to go for the gusto, Seek the Father and Son. But that’s not our way, When it’s 1st and 10. We go back to our playbook, Just lookin’ for sin. I’m not talking ‘bout criminals Or headliner crimes. Just everday

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God made us in his image but sometimes we look in the mirror and don't see God or the visible image of God that we know as Jesus.  What do we pray then?  Read:   A prayer for this day:  Lord, we desire to be complete.

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Not in the worldly sense of flawlessness.  It means to be complete as we are when we live by the law of love.  Read Be Perfect.

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Worth the four minutes of your day.

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Here's another perspective on an eye for an eye.  Follow this link.

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Do we still live with an eye for an eye as our primal law?  Isn't that pretty much what we find in our legal system?  Are we really a Christian nation?  Read Lex Talionis.

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What is the thinking behind some of the signs we see on our highways these days? Read more.

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Love your enemies?  Are you crazy?  Read Battle Streamers.

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In some states you might get dragged into court for what most in Oklahoma just take in stride. What's he talking about?  Read for yourself

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I can't believe the ridicule that Tiger Woods is receiving for spitting on the green.  He may have earned the scorn of many for his other antics, but for spitting on grass?  Let's be serious. Read:  Spit Happens

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A Perfect Day by Grace A. Bounds  The smell of coffee awakened me even before the alarm went off, which now would not be granted its privilege of making that mechanical ringing sound.  Why don’t they make clocks with a more pleasant sounding alarm?  That’s right, they do.  It’s just that I didn’t need any training in how to sleep through them.  Thank God for annoying sounds, well, at least on

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The 2000 election prompted a piece of discourse that explained our concept of fairness—or equity—within our system of government.  It was a time when people wanted to discount the Electoral College, a time when the presidency of this nation was bounced around in the Florida and in Federal Courts, and ultimately decided in the Supreme Court of the United States. The following piece addresses the

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A Good Read I re-read an old favorite of mine just because I picked it up again.  I guess you would call it a political thriller, though some might not find it so exciting.  It doesn't have the high tech warfare you might find in a Tom Clancy novel, but it is set forth in a time like our own when the political situation is somewhat tenuous.  There has been significant battle and bloodshed to

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From time to time the political scientist in me demands to be heard.  It's usually something controversial.  Here is a piece that I first published just over a decade ago.  It's really not about guns.  It's about understanding our system of government. Paradox of Power I believe that gun control is fundamentally wrong.Some readers will never make it to this paragraph after my last statement. 

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I love the parable of the Talents, so much so that I wrote this mini-drama to be used as an alternative to the traditional sermon.  Read the script.

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Just a few thought on an interesting video that is making the rounds these days.  Watch now.

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Are we content to do our part, use our gifts, and forego celebrity in a fame crazed culture?  Can we accept that one plants, one waters, and it is God who provides the grow?

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Paul poses a question for the church at Corinth two millenia ago that still baffles many Christians today.  When will we be ready for solid food?

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Prayer for this day:  Grace.

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Just some thoughts from 2010.  Hopefully, the best of 2010.

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