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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Tamar "the Harlot" clipart
“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.” Genesis 38:24 KJV

Her name was Maria Halpin and he was the “other” bachelor president. Er doesn’t sound like he was too nice of a guy because God zapped him in Genesis because he was so evil. I reflected on how much this can be like our life of sin.

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Dog and Bean Statue
“And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.” Exodus 4:15 KJV

In order to learn you have to have someone with patience, knowledge, and the unique knack of being able to communicate. The most successful of these don’t take the teacher with them once they learn. No, a lesson learned is a lesson applied.

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Open field across the street from James Madison's Birthplace - Port Conway, Virginia
“And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs….And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.” Numbers 13:23, 27

“At least it’s not an earthquake.” Our efforts to form a nation were really quite trying.

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