Being President of the United States comes with awesome perks. You get your own jet (and limo), a few personal chefs, and exotic holidays paid for by the working masses. …
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“How’s the relationship with your father?” “What sort of dreams do you have?” “Is there any evidence of mental disorder in your family?” And of course, “How does that make …
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Baseball is not the fast-paced game that basketball is. Nor is it a contact sport like football. In spite of those qualities, it still has the reputation of being “America’s …
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Messy Messaging
In Numbers 32:23, Moses gave God’s people the following warning: “You may be sure that your sin will find you out.” Of course, not everyone believes this truth, so naturally, …
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The Presidential Pardon
Throughout his life, President Lincoln developed a reputation for compassion and forgiveness. Regardless of how grievous the offense, or how vile the offender, Lincoln was known to exercise his right …
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Final Flight of the Red Baron
Manfred von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron, was the most feared soldier of World War I. He became a top ace with more confirmed kills than any other …
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Everybody Out of the Water…That Means You!
Fish Hoek Beach is a major tourist attraction near Cape Town in South Africa. Visitors from around the world can stroll the beaches, eat at seaside restaurants, and even take …
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A Lesson From My Mechanic
I was the unfortunate recipient of some bad news at my mechanic’s shop last month. He walked me into the bay where my SUV sat cradled on a lift and …
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Reverend Rambo
You know…some guys can do it all. Some guys can walk and chew gum at the same time. Some guys can even defend freedom and democracy while preaching the Gospel …
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The (In)Famous Brooklyn Scandal
By 1872, Henry Ward Beecher was one of the most popular and respected clergymen in the nation. For 25 years he had been the pastor of the large and successful …
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