There are two reasons to shoot black and white photography. One reason is because you think it looks old fashioned and it’s a cool effect. A better reason to shoot black and white photography is because of the lessons it can teach you. Black and White Photography teaches you about values. We’re not talking about […]
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“I can’t stand wimpy men!” I’m quoting my wife here. I giggle whenever I hear her share that sentiment. I mean, I totally agree, but there’s just something about those words rolling off the tongue of a reserved woman. If you don’t know her, you might be taken aback. In any case, she brings up
TODAY’S VERSE: Galatians 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.As we continue to study Salvation in prep school, we have been learning more about sin. In last month’s newsletter, “The Salvation Plan”, we learned about God’s plan to save us from sin. As God draws
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I’ve always enjoyed movies depicting individuals who are able to overcome extreme odds. Guys like Indiana Jones, by the sweat of his brow, evading certain death to save his gal, seemed exciting, full of purpose. I guess something inside of me has always appreciated characters like that, fictional or otherwise. In many ways, it was a
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve prayed to God for this or that and somewhere in the deepest recesses of my mind, I doubted whatever I was praying for was even possible. Yup – I’ve been, and am confident that I will continue to be from time to time, that insulting to God. This thought
Following the completion of my stint in the U.S. Air Force, I was tasked with, as they say, “working my way through college”. Until being hired into a formal engineering internship, I worked primarily as a waiter at the breakfast diner my mom owned and operated. I also worked nights at a Chinese restaurant not
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Imagine you did something regrettable and ended up in prison. I’d be willing to bet that the majority of people reading this blog have done something in their life that warranted some jail time (they’ve just never been caught). For example, if you’ve ever driven a vehicle while intoxicated or intexticated (texting while driving), the
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Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do
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Growing up, my family was categorized as living below the poverty line. Looking back now, having been to several third-world countries, I’m not sure the term “poverty” is completely appropriate, but I do understand that, from an American’s perspective, even one meal missed due to lack of finances is too many. In that sense, I
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TODAY’S VERSE: Matthew 19:25-26When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible”. In prep school we are learning more and more about the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Good News
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