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Follow in the Footsteps of Jesus

1 Corinthians 11:1 (NIV) 11 1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. Our society tends to distrust authority figures.  We’ve seen leaders caught in lies and scandals, and established institutions often seem to fail us.  So how do we … Continue reading

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Uncharted Territory

This season all of the faithful Cyclone Football fans have seen what a special season this is.  We have trusted in the process that new coach Matt Campbell has been talking about and now we are starting to see some … Continue reading

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Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Psalm 78:5 (NIV) 5 He decreed statutes for Jacob     and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors     to teach their children,   As we read in Pslam 78:5, we see that parents are commanded to teach God’s law to … Continue reading

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Presidential Gun Control: Only an Illusion

On Tuesday Jan. 5th, 2016, an emotional President Obama announced a series of executive actions to, in his words, “do something to try to prevent the next” mass shooting.  “We can,” the President told a cheering White House audience, “reduce … Continue reading

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Rejecting the Outer Darkness

Have you ever thought about how frightening space is?  The void, the darkness, the cold, the silence and the vacuum.  We can only experience it through the glass of a climate-controlled space helmet because it’s so deadly. It lacks the … Continue reading

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What Are You Going to be Doing This Summer?

Summertime beckons with swimming pools, action movies, hanging out with old friends, and employment.  Employment?  Yes, employment.  As college students approach graduation and the real world, they need two very important things: income and employment.  Having summer jobs are a great … Continue reading

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Accountability: The Secret to Winning in Life

There is no doubt that accountability is the hidden secret of high performing individuals and high performing organizations. Webster’s Dictionary defines accountability as the quality or state of being accountable; an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility for one’s actions. … Continue reading

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