Tag Archives: current-events

Civility

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Pastor Kevin

Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.” (1 Peter 2:17) That’s a simple, straightforward verse, is it not! It is really easy to read. It is not really easy to follow. Our society … Continue reading →

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Not Guilty

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Pastor Kevin

Well, the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial was reached and read and reacted to on Saturday evening, July 13, 2013. Mr. Zimmerman was found “not-guilty.” I have my own thoughts about the verdict and the guilt or innocence of … Continue reading →

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Growing Up in Poverty

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Pastor Kevin

One of the assignments I give out in my sociology classes is to watch documentary about poverty in the United States called, The Line.  After watching the documentary the students are asked to submit a 2 page summary of what they saw … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary (not)

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Pastor Kevin

Forty-years ago today Roe vs. Wade became law in the United States, giving a woman the right to have an abortion at any time during her pregnancy. There were abortions in the United States (legal and illegal) before Roe vs. … Continue reading →

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A Lack of Knowledge About Hidden Rules

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Pastor Kevin

This is part 9 in a series on poverty, following Dr. Ruby Payne’s 8 basic resources that people in poverty lack. Here is a link to part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7, and part 8. A simple definition of poverty … Continue reading →

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A Lack of Relationships / Role Models

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Pastor Kevin

This is part 8 in a series on poverty, following Dr. Ruby Payne’s 8 basic resources that people in poverty lack. Here is a link to part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, and part 7. … Continue reading →

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A Lack of Support Systems

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Pastor Kevin

This is part 7 in a series on poverty, following Dr. Ruby Payne’s 8 basic resources that people in poverty lack. Here is a link to part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, and part 6. A simple definition of poverty is a … Continue reading →

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A Lack of Mental Resources

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Pastor Kevin

This is part 4 in a series on poverty, following Dr. Ruby Payne’s 8 basic resources that people in poverty lack. Here is a link to part 1, part 2, and part 3. A simple definition of poverty is a lack of basic resources … Continue reading →

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A Lack of Emotional Resources

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Pastor Kevin

This is part 3 in a series on poverty, following Dr. Ruby Payne’s 8 basic resources that people in poverty lack. Here is a link to part 1 and part 2. A simple definition of poverty is a lack of basic resources that leads … Continue reading →

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A Lack of Financial Resources

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Pastor Kevin

This is part 2 in a series on poverty, following Dr. Ruby Payne’s 8 basic resources that people in poverty lack. Here is a link to part 1. A simple definition of poverty is a lack of basic resources that … Continue reading →

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