Chuck (in helmet) with a Washington Redskin - Redskin Training Camp, Richmond, Virginia 2013

“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” II Corinthians 4:18 KJV

Despite the fact that no one knew anything about his political views, our major general was the leading candidate. The great voice basically said, “You shall fall on your knees so you will know that I am the way, but I will not let you stay on those knees very long because I have much work for you to do.” The statement they are trying to proclaim is also an indictment on themselves.

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Kids on a Bench statue in Dothan Alabama

“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock….” Matthew 7:24 KJV
The knock came to his door. As the sentences rolled by, one can only imagine the smile slowly leaving the President’s face. Then came the challenge. The second in command rose up from his seat and demanded a retraction. I like being home because I still liked my wife.

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Shopping cart

” For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.” Romans 14: 17 KJV
The unveiling of his statue was about to happen. It was forty-five years after his death and a few days past what would have been his 110th birthday. Yet, for the task that he was called, he would end up one step short of the goal. I don’t get real excited when I have to go to the grocery store.

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View from Andrew Johnson's Grave, Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greenville, Tennessee

“For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” Isaiah 57:15 KJV
short time before his big fortieth birthday party, his wife and he were having a discussion. Actually, it wasn’t really a discussion, but it was a question she raised. Our Bible character was taking a walk down one of those dusty roads. He turned to his left and he noticed something strange. I guess when you start looking up instead of looking down, you know that you have hit the bottom and there is now only one way to go.

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