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Values, Ethics and Strengths – Build Strong Relationships

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Values are the guiding principles and beliefs that drives much of our lives and businesses.  They are reinforced by what you reward and what you tolerate and impact the attitudes and behaviors of every person. That’s why values are such a big deal. They tell others what’s expected (and accepted) and show the world what…

Swimming opportunities have changed over 50 years

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When I grew up, I loved to go swimming. I learned to swim at the Olympic-sized outdoor pool at McClure Park (near 11th street and Memorial Drive). It was two blocks from the house where I grew up and it only cost a quarter to go swimming back in the 1960s. McClure Park has a…

For the birds: God cares for the Sparrows and He cares for You

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As the first hot day welcomed us to a new season, the Moore family initiated the rite of passage into summertime by breaking out the Yada Hoodies’ 10-foot-by-30-inch swimming pool. You find these little pools in backyards all across America. They are easy to set up and even easier to tear down. In case you…

Who are you listening to for advice? Be selective and pray

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Who are you listening to for advice? Listening to every piece of advice given to you can be frustrating and lead to poor decisions on your part. Whether you’re making breakfast or deciding what to wear in the morning, your brain is making upward of 35,000 decisions each day, according to many resources. By the…

Where are Elisha’s Bears?” or “Samson’s extra strength”

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Several years ago, I made the mistake of playing baseball with some teenagers. When it was my turn at bat, the students started chanting, “The old man is up, the old man is up,” making fun of the difference in our ages. Every time a teenager teases me, I go to 2 Kings 2:23-24 for…

The Young do not know what they cannot do, so they do it

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[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.] Many with traditional values see frustration at the state of the invasive rhetoric and push against reason in our society. They no longer feel part of their own culture. Our last column revealed the bad news that the carnage of war falls predominantly on…

The best advice that I have ever received – Part 2

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Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google said, “Every successful person in the world has a coach if they truly want to achieve success.” Last week in the column I wrote, I talked about the first 5 reasons people need a coach, here goes the second 5 reasons. This week I was reminded that coaching…

‘Facts’ can change when it comes to climate scientists

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“Science changes all the time.” That’s a quote from secularist Bill Nye, the “science guy.” If that is true, and it is, why must the public blindly accept anything put forward by the scientific community? Remember when Obama said “the science is settled” on human-cause “climate change (global warming)? Naturalnews.com deftly points out that before…

Antiques Roadshow appraises items; God appraises us

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Every once in a while, I watch a program on our local public education channel called “Antiques Roadshow.”  This show features a group of appraisers who crisscross America. When they come to your town, you bring in your junk and they tell you its value. Of course, every episode has its twists and turns. One…