Reflections
Lessons from Malevolence
In the early twentieth century, the Soviet Union instituted a system of isolated forced-labor camps which infamously became known as…
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Last Days Advice
Several years ago, while perusing my local used bookstore, I came across an antique hardcover volume entitled “The Last Days.”…
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Think on These Things
There’s a famous line penned by screenwriter Colin Welland in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire when Olympian and missionary…
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In Search of An Enemy
Have you ever noticed how little kids often quarrel over the silliest things? A borrowed toy, the remote control, who…
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Sleep On Holy Ground
As part of our weekly Bible Study, my family and I have been making our way back through Genesis. We’ve…
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Falling Seed
When my siblings and I were still very young, our mother nurtured a robust collection of large tropical house plants.…
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Civilian Pursuits
“Mind your own business!” So goes the common retort. Typically spoken in moments of heated discussion, childish quarrels, or hot…
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Without a Shepherd
“What does pliable mean, Daddy?” My youngest daughter asked. “It means to easily bend or be persuaded to do something”…
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Hidden Truth
In the fifty-first chapter of the book of Psalms, we discover a poem expressing a profound statement of timeless wisdom.…
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