A James Monroe postcard

“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” I Timothy 4:12 KJV
So how does that little bundle of nothing grow up into a living, productive being? This future President would be so inspired by him that he would go buy a rifle and join the college patriots. When the young, strong, handsome prince crossed one of his daughter’s path, he probably thought he struck gold.

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Author (in his younger days) running track in high school
“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” Romans 5:3-5 KJV

I was probably just an average track runner, maybe a little above average my senior year. I was definitely not a super star. We are all lucky because Jesus still found a way to be victorious, even with the betrayal of a friend.

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