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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WALK IN THE LIGHT?

I was preparing to preach on 1 John 1:1-6 for this past weekend and read dozens of commentaries on what John means by “light” and “darkness.”  It seemed as if twenty-four commentators had twenty-five opinions on what John really meant by using these two terms.

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I Pray You Suffer

I have always been struck by how different the ending of Mark is from the other three Gospels.  Unlike, Matthew, Luke and John, the risen Lord is not presented, only referred to as the women who have gone to the tomb flee in fear (that is if you accept the shorter ending of Mark, which I do). 

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THANK GOD FOR MONSANTO!

Norman Borlaug was truly an American hero who won a Nobel Price in 1970.  Who was Norman Borlaug?

Dr. Borlaug was an American agronomist who was able to produce seeds that yield more food on the same acreage and are better at withstanding harsh weather.

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MISC.

First of all, the UK-OSU game was epic and, thankfully, the Lord’s team won! 

Here is my two-cents on what is worth your time and attention on the interweb:

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