Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah got a severely raw deal all the way through history. Most of the time, when you hear about those three they are referred to as Shadrach, Mishach, and Abed-nego. The raw deal is that the commonly known names are their slave names. The three were taken captive by the Babylonians and …
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Ghost Style
Ghosting is a vile thing to do to someone. However, it can be done with style and skill. Ghosting, by the way, means to ignore someone’s efforts at getting your attention. It’s usually used in reference to text messages or emails. When those text messages and emails go unanswered, they have been “ghosted”. The person …
Immolation
By any standard, immolation is a harsh punishment. Even those who enforce the punishment would have to agree it is harsh. Part of the reason for doing it is because it is perceived as harsh on all sides. So why enforce the punishment on oneself? Self-immolation is the act of setting oneself on fire, to …
June 19: Freedom Day
Juneteenth As long as Juneteenth has been celebrated, the focus has been on Texas. I’d like to change that up a little bit and mention the first African Americans to reach the western U.S. as free persons in a free country. Before I get into that though, allow me to explain why Texas was the …
Witness
What good have you witnessed lately? I saw the man who was driving the Red Bull truck drinking water. He made the best choice. Water wins. Have you witnessed any greatness lately? I saw someone give a homeless woman a blanket. Winter is a great time to be generous. Winter affects those who feel provincially …
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