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God Knows Everything
“God knows all hearts, and He sees you” (Proverbs 24:12). If God did not know all the present, then He could be deceived and misled. But God knows everything about all His creatures. The psalmist writes, “The LORD looks down from heaven and sees the whole human race. From His throne, He observes all who live […]
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The Military Stepfamily- Living Life in 3D
Military Stepfamilies – Living Life in 3D Service members marry, divorce, and remarry earlier than the general population. And the proportions of divorced and remarried service members are greater, particularly among younger age groups and women. 42% of military service members in a remarriage had children from a previous marriage and formed stepfamilies. 49% of […]
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Hope Vs Wishful Thinking
“Is that present what I think it is? The box looks about the right size. I sure hope so. I’ve really been wanting it. It is hard to wait until I can open it.” “I hope I am selected for this new job.” “I hope my husband comes home safely from deployment.” “I hope my […]
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Success or Significance
Right or Wrong I led workplace Bible studies over the lunch hour during my days in the military. I was part of the leadership team for the chapel parish council, which met monthly during the duty day. In this capacity, I once stayed behind a meeting with the vice commander to share my spiritual views […]
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The Safe Zone
It was all very matter of fact. My commander called me in for what I expected to be a routine discussion. Without any small talk, he informed me he’d decided to replace me. As it turned out, an admiral he’d worked with in the past had recommended one of his men for the job. I […]
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Glorifying Me
Huge Egos Thinking back through my time in the military, it’s a lot easier to remember folks with huge egos than it is to recall men and women who consistently displayed a genuine sense of humility. The ultimate example of arrogance I witnessed was a colonel who told a group of young officers that he […]
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