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Numerous passages in the New Testament speak of the freedom that’s available only to those who follow Christ. A great example can be found in John 8:31-36. In the ESV this reads as follows: So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you...
As Global Security Advisor for teams serving in over 100 countries I receive calls at all hours and from various international locations. At 1:41AM this morning I received a call to my emergency number. It originated from a team member located within a country in...
What a privilege it is to have God’s word so readily available. There are places in the world, even today, where the Bible is not accessible. To be caught with a copy could mean imprisonment, torture, or even death. By God’s grace, at this point those who reside in...
Culture is one of the most powerful forces on earth. It goes a long way toward determining behavior within a given population group. For example, entering a place of business in the United States with a mask covering one’s face prior to 2020 would likely have resulted...
The word “security” in popular usage refers to someone or something being protected from danger or risk. In a spiritual sense, this concept is found numerous times in the Old Testament. For example, Psalms 27 and 91 speak of God hiding us in his shelter in times of...
We first published an article on responding to active shooters in January 2021. We noted at that time that violent crime would likely increase in the United States into 2022 and beyond. Sadly, this has been the case. Given the number of active shooter incidents...
Last week videos surfaced of areas in China where the sky turned blood red. Although it’s not fully understood why this took place, it was likely due to some sort of natural weather condition. Despite this, since it happened without warning it caused great concern to...
Over the past ten years we’ve had to pull out our old generator several times after storms. This is simply a part of living in Florida. We had a no-name gasoline model that produced a peak of 2,300 watts. This kept our refrigerator, a separate upright freezer, and a...
The world can be a depressing place right now. Images of war permeate the mass media. Reports of outrageous violent crimes have become routine. Political corruption seems to exist at every level and in almost every corner of the world. It’s little wonder that the...
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