I sat at the table. The paper placard in front of me had my name printed on it to remind people of who I am.  For about four terms, I’ve served either as an alternate or a member of a local coordinating board for transportation in our county.  I have, in fact, sat through multiple…

Author and teacher Oz Hillman teaches that God deals with leaders in specific ways.  “There are three patterns of preparation that have been common among most of God’s leaders,” Hillman asserts. He teaches that there are three steps God uses.   First, God removes a leader from the familar and old ways.  Hillman says, “Consider Moses,…

What is real Power? Acts 3:6 Central Theme:  The power to effect lives is real power. Introduction–I called up a young couple with a new baby and we had a baby dedication. I.     Have a member Read Act 3:6. A. Tell the story of Peter and the man who was sitting at the temple gate…

Kelli Kennedy of Associated Press assigned to Miami, FL reports that the State of Florida has plans to “dump” as many as 3,300 children with disabilities into adult nursing homes.  Because of drastic cuts in the budget, there are plans to pull these children from their permanent homes and put them into places designed for…

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