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Sue and I just got back from a holiday in Cape Cod. On the way there, we visited the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

LaWanda – O Jesus, precious, Lord, how I praise you.  How I love you, Lord.  And I lift my voice to worship you, O my soul rejoice.  Take joy, my King, in what you hear.  May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.  May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.

"It was a hot June day in Tulsa, maybe 35 years ago, and I was attending a regional Christian conference. One of the speakers was Alan Bryan – a good ole’ boy with a heavy Alabama accent who began his presentation with those words. Dogs don’t bark at tombstones.

It was almost delicious – these remarkable words, contorted through the accent that was almost a caricature, laid out over the audience and catching us up as if in a butterfly net. We all stared at him, wondering what was coming next. Alan went on to explain, and then defend his title. Dogs don’t bark at tombstones. 

If you want to experience a deep and emotion-packed, encouraging encounter with truth, with revival, and with Jesus Christ, watch the interview we just watched.

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Everyone has a worldview, even if they don’t realize it and even if they have not carefully thought it out. Today there is a war on concerning what worldview will be adopted by citizens of each country.

There are various lists of common worldviews.

Below is one of those lists, from Universe Next Door (IVP Academic, 2020), James Sire:

We are excited to announce changes in our upcoming course, Introduction to Christian Life Coaching. This course will lay a foundation to Christian Life Coaching by teaching the fundamentals to being a Life Coach. This course will allow you to commune daily with the Lord and spend more time with Him through prayer and journaling. To accommodate your learning preferences, we’re offering two ways to participate:

LaWanda - Jesus, precious Lord.  I speak the name of Jesus over ME.  What a beautiful thought, Lord.  O cover me today in all of who you are!

Christian Leadership University students find their lives are transformed by learning how to hear God's voice. Below is an example of such a book. Check it out!

"Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school." — Albert Einstein

That quote above IS from Einstein, however the dialogue below likely is not from Einstein (even though some have attributed it to him). It is still excellent though, and definitely worth reading. Enjoy!