Monthly Archives: November 2008

To Him All Majesty…a Scribe

November 17, 2008 – 12:20 pm

A Character Study of Ezra Ezra was a scribe who had been living in captivity in Babylon during the reign of Artaxerxes (Ezra 1:1, 6). He prospered in what he put his mind to and, perhaps as a result of this apparent favor, Artaxerxes would grant all of Ezra’s petitions. He was allowed to go [...]

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A Not-so Wise Guy

November 12, 2008 – 9:03 pm

A Character Study of Solomon The story of Solomon in 1 Kings begins with his brother Adonijah deciding to be king of Israel (1Kin 1:5). In Eli-like manner, King David never criticizes Adonijah which must have affirmed and intensified his craving for the throne. He had the king’s general, Joab, on his side. To seal [...]

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The Bridge

November 3, 2008 – 3:04 pm
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God is Sovereign

November 3, 2008 – 10:41 am

A Character Study of Absalom and Comment on the Upcoming Election Absalom was David’s fifth son, the first being the child who died after his affair with Bathsheba, the second Solomon by Bathsheba, the third Amnon by Ahinoam, the fourth Chileab by Abigail, and fifth but not last, Absalom by Maacah. The first story of [...]

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Election Gotcha

November 3, 2008 – 6:20 am

I have even decided not to vote for those who waste resources advertising excessively on TV.  If it takes all that to get people to vote for them, maybe they’re not the ones for those offices.

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I’m Not Voting for You

November 2, 2008 – 8:51 am

Next voting season I’m writing down every candidate who calls my house—especially the recorded calls. Then I will not vote for that candidate. I don’t care if the candidate stands for what I want or not. I’m not voting for that candidate. So just go ahead and count me out of the next presidential election. [...]

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