Category Archives: State of the Union

6 Affirmations for the Church

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

The six affirmations RC wrote in response to these trends are even more relevant today. Continue reading →

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Watch your political tone

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

The tone of politics on the Left is becoming notably worse. Just watch MSNBC. There is no room for fair and balanced political commentary on MSNBC. They give new meaning to agenda-driven journalism. They only employ opinion journalists who fit … Continue reading →

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Responsible citizenship

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Christians answer God’s call to dual citizenship between their earthly country and God’s kingdom. Continue reading →

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Politics, Pastors, Dads

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

We live in difficult times when men and women of strength, character and leadership are badly needed. Continue reading →

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When the facts expose the agenda

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

How do you respond when facts emerge to expose the deception behind agenda-driven news? Please don’t retreat into frustration that leads to inaction and non-participation. I realize that sometimes it’s hard to tell who is being honest. It’s appealing to … Continue reading →

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The State of the Union and of our National conversation

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

President Obama is no doubt one of the best orators we’ve had in the White House. Yet he chose a tone in his State of the Union that hurt his communication. He conveyed more of a sense of aggravation and … Continue reading →

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