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Putting God First
Exodus 20:3: the first commandment: “you shall have no other [aher] gods [elohim] before [al] me.” Elohim: plural of gods Aher: other or man’s or different Al: beside or with, above or beyond, in addition to So we are to have no other “things,” man-made or man-elevated, to take the place, value in addition to, or elevate…
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Teaching Character
Galatians 5:22-23: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” I have the privilege of teaching character to elementary students from 1st to 5th grade. Sadly it’s crucial lessons seem something very lacking today in our youth! What happens in…
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Intolerance: Society Has Redefined…
TOLERANCE: capacity to endure pain or hardship : endurance, fortitude, stamina. 2a : sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one’s own. b : the act of allowing something : toleration. Tolerance means basically “to put up with…” But to put up with what? Jesus “put up with” many things…



