Author: Stan Richardson
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Enemy at the door
America is running head long into perhaps the most important election in its brief history. Just shy of our two hundredth anniversary, the United States is the longest tenured constitutional republic in history. Similar attempts to establish such governance average around seventeen years. Which begs the question, what makes the United States different? What makes…
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Doing what needs done: A Tribute to the good citizens of Appalachia
Galvanized! A most unexpected consequence of recent events. Deadly storms, raging floods, impossibly difficult areas to access. Insurmountable odds. Hopeless expectations! In the hills of Applachia, they call days like these “a good start” Where to begin? Put a shovel in that dirt and keep digging until you get that area cleared. Care for the…
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Choose Life
October 7th will mark a year since Hamas unleashed a most brutal attack on the nation of Israel. More than 5,000 rockets, followed by motorized hit squads. This was not war. It was pure, unvarnished evil! Murder, rape, execution. Horrors beyond the pale! Israel’s response was swift and decisive. Swift, in that it began immediately.…
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Hello World!
Recently I have felt the call of God to write. No particular guidance as to what, or even when to write. I feel compelled to write what’s on my mind, to share what i think. Whether you agree or disagree, discourse is a firm foundation upon which to build enduring relationships. I hope you will…
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Revival is like that!
Revival is like that During a recent trip to visit our daughter and her family, we were watching a television broadcast that was focusing on revival. Nothing unusual about that, considering that both she and her husband are staff pastors at a very prominent church. In fact, their church’s moniker is “the revival capital of…
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City on a hill!
A City on a Hill By Stan Richardson A city on a hill. That’s the way he saw it. An apt description. This colonial experiment. Many called it a colonial blunder. If anyone knew imperialism, it was his majesty the king. Charles II systematically wooed trading partners throughout the known world. His influence had blossomed…
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Renegades like us
Renegades like us! We are quintessential working stiffs. Fifty years in the workforce. Four incredible children. Nine completely awesome grandkids. Forty eight and counting, wonderful years married to the love of my life. Retirement. 401(k), modest though it may be. Social security. A regular “retirement gig” that I love. This is our time. Did you…
What's on my mind 