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Unequalled Jury

If you have spent time in a courtroom as a juror, plaintiff, defense, lawyer or observer, you know that the courtroom is designer to discover the truth. Witnesses state their knowledge, evidence is presented, and lawyers advocate their cases. Unfortunately, sometimes tricks and showmanship overwhelm the evidence in the eyes of the ones who judge.Continue reading “Unequalled Jury”

Firm Foundation

On hiking trails, rocks come in many shapes and sizes. On the trail, rocks make for uneven surfaces and sometimes obstacles. However, huge rocks, like those that form the mountains in Yosemite National Park, highlight the beauty and majesty of nature. In the Bible, God is often referred to as our Rock. That is because,Continue reading “Firm Foundation”

Daily Conversations

Most of our daily conversations cover only surface matters of circumstances and events. We don’t like to delve into the deeper matters of the heart for fear of offending others and inconveniencing ourselves. I am an introvert and love to consider the deeper matters, but I, too, don’t often speak about or listen to theContinue reading “Daily Conversations”

Divided Heart

We have heard the expression that a divided nation will soon come to ruin. Divided loyalties within our own hearts also lead us to destruction. For instance, if a person tries to carry on romance with two or more other people, it is very likely that these relationships will soon self-destruct due to the deceptions.Continue reading “Divided Heart”

Cry For Justice

In recent years we have heard an ever louder cry for justice. But that cry has been distorted by rising crime and confusing applications of justice. When most people call for justice, they are really asking for what they think is fair for themselves or others like them. However, what is fair is highly subjectiveContinue reading “Cry For Justice”