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Well-Planned Propaganda Versus Truth
I see a problem. A problem, that has been around forever, but one I really started to notice in high school and college. I want to explore the impact of organized propaganda against the truth in traditional orthodox Christian circles. I am a former student of a small, Christian liberal arts college in southeast Tennessee. Continue reading
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Thankful
Three Practical Reasons to be Thankful: 1. Thankfulness shrinks the power of adverse situations in our lives by forcing our mind off those situations that otherwise might consume our time and energy. 2. Thankfulness elevates the positives in our lives that we too easily forget. How often do we have five good days in a Continue reading
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What Are You Talking About
Just because someone has developed or has been gifted with the skills of good communication does not mean what they are communicating is of any value. Nor is what they are communicating more valuable than what someone, whose communication skills are lacking, is saying. Let that help you at work, marriage, and church. Continue reading
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Worship Trend
Increasingly, there are a large number of worship songs that are very difficult for a church to perform on a technical level. These songs may even be more difficult for people in the congregation to sing along with on any given Sunday. Without squashing the talent and creativity of those gifted in music, pastors and Continue reading
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A Negative Influence
Sometimes we are fooled into thinking that the devil’s attacks and influence are like something found in The Exorcist. Terrifying but obvious. While that might be the case sometimes, what seems to be more likely these days is that the enemy’s attacks and influence look more like a popular and related set of “values” dressed Continue reading
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A Three Wide Spectacle in ATL
A three-wide photo finish. That is it. That is the article. What else needs to be said? … I guess I will say a little more. Although I do not pull for any of the drivers involved in that spectacular finish, it is one of the best I remember seeing. It was one of the Continue reading
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NASCAR Exits Hibernation
NASCAR is back! Okay, granted, it was back at the Clash in L.A., but that only half counts. With Daytona weekend over, and saved despite the rain, we can look forward to the rest of the season. Let’s talk about the race, season expectations for teams and drivers, way too early predictions, and the early Continue reading
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Winter Is Here/NASCAR Sleeps
The long winter is here, and The NASCAR 2023 season is over. We must live off the meager spoils of the now-dead season, so this is a great time to reflect on what we all just saw. There were great moments, fun moments, drama on and off the track, and racing. Some of that racing Continue reading
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Talladega
Talladega was…? That is the question I asked myself the night after the race and the next morning. Fans, not just NASCAR fans, but all fans that express themselves on social media are loud. We fans are often hyper-critical, and I include myself in the conversation. We expect perfection. We expect classic moments at every Continue reading
