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War requires competent plans and goals | Guest Column
I, retired United Methodist pastor Rodney Noel Saunders, recently talked to a 25-year military officer who served in a combatant command as well as Operation Enduring Freedom. He said, “War requires plans and goals which require expert leadership, not a reality show host and a second-tier weekend newscaster. The U.S. military develops those plans at combatant commands requiring…
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Buying the back 355 | Running with Ruth
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save So the town is looking to purchase the golf course. Word on the street is that the course is currently less “meticulously manicured” and more “authentically rugged.” We are about to own a massive and…
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Healing of the blind man | Nuggets of Faith
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Imagine being blind with nosy neighbors, fearful parents and judgmental religious leaders inserting their opinions into the work of Jesus Christ in your life. You finally get healed and instead of a party to celebrate…
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Healing of the blind man | Nuggets of Faith
Imagine being blind with nosy neighbors, fearful parents and judgmental religious leaders inserting their opinions into the work of Jesus Christ in your life. You finally get healed and instead of a party to celebrate your newfound vision, you get the third degree with people second guessing your experience. Certainly, the way in which the…
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Letting go of control | Intentional Living
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Until this afternoon, I had planned to write this column about a quote I read in one of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton books. But, life intervened in the form of a disagreement with my son. I…
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Our scars | Intentional Living
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A few weeks ago, my classmates and I read a poem about scars during a Humanities course that’s part of our physical therapy program. Then, we all spent a few minutes collectively writing about our…
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Alcohol’s impact on exercise | Fit and Healthy
It is not an uncommon thing to see a group of runners or athletes meet up for a beer or two and a cheeseburger at the local pub. Hey, you’ve worked hard and trained for months and you deserve it, right? The studies show that drinking just a few beers throughout the week doesn’t have…
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Letting go of control | Intentional Living
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Until this afternoon, I had planned to write this column about a quote I read in one of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton books. But, life intervened in the form of a disagreement with my son. I…
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SOAR through change | Teller Gives Back
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The past five years have flown by and most of us have seen more change than ever before. The scary part is that the next five years will fly by even faster and change will…
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Alcohol’s impact on exercise | Fit and Healthy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It is not an uncommon thing to see a group of runners or athletes meet up for a beer or two and a cheeseburger at the local pub. Hey, you’ve worked hard and trained for…