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One-eyed generation, keeping an eye on the present & future

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I was coming out of a store the other day when a horde of green- and brown-uniformed girls attacked me to ask if I would buy their cookies. I don’t mean “attack” in the military sense but in that of skillfully separating one from the contents of his or her wallet. There must be a…

Earth Day betrays the Philosophy of its Founders

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The real founders of Earth Day were not the politicians who rode the wave of environmental consciousness that swept the public in the late 60s and early 70s to establish the logistics of the organization. Nor was it the United Nations or peace and environmental activists who jumped on board the train when it became…

Football, football, football!

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There was a lot of publicity leading up to last Saturday’s University of Colorado spring football game, and all because of one man; Deion Sanders. “Coach Prime” was hired away from Jackson State this winter, and he brought along two of his star players, Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. However, it’s the fact that the…

Trust the key to productivity and positivity

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What Does a Respectful Trusting Workplace Look Like? A respectful workplace is one where all employees are valued, recognized, treated fairly, have clear expectations, and work harmoniously. It is an inclusive environment where ideas are acknowledged and celebrated, communication is open, conflicts are addressed early and resolved, and where there is a shared mindset around…

April is when hummingbirds arrive in Oklahoma

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The hummers have arrived and, for the record, they made it without the help of geese. Favorites of every homeowner with a backyard of flowers or a porch with a red-accented sugar-water-filled feeder, ruby-throated and black-chinned hummingbirds are returning to Oklahoma. Likely, strong southerly winds have helped them along as numbers of first-sighting reports started…

It be bad, God is always reaching out to us, we matter to Him

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If you want to get on my good side, take me out for either barbecue or Mexican food. I have strong opinions about both. I believe some of the best Mexican food comes from those tiny Mom and Pop restaurants. When you realize the waiter and the cook are the same person, your tongue knows…

Free the village, be they people, processes, or systems

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First off, to be clear, I do not see people as beasts or monsters but as one’s that God sees as having great worth in His eyes. How we treat others helps them remember their infinite worth as children of the living God.   We should do this even when they are disruptive, to help them…

The Alphabetical B-I-B-L-E, the incredible Word of God

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I am thinking about designing a new study Bible. I see these popular Bibles in bookstores: men’s study Bibles, women’s study Bibles, second coming study Bibles and the list goes on. I want to put together the Alphabetical Bible, one with all the books in alphabetical order. I have seen people struggling when our pastor…