When I went law school, we had only one test at the end of the semester. One’s grade and whether you stayed in school depended on how you did. In life there are more than one tests and some are more important than others, but one thing is for sure — we will be tested.…

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Recently, my sister saved a man’s life using CPR. There is nothing unusual about this, after all, she is a registered nurse who heads the trauma department at UAMS. What made this occurrence unique, is that the man whose life she saved was a person who for the last few years had tormented her, tried…

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Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it. — John 12:14. I learned something new today. I learned that donkeys have a cross on their back. The cross is composed of dark hair that runs down the donkey’s back and across it’s shoulders. Who knew? Is this just a coincidence or an intentional use of symbolism?…

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Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. — Psalm 5:11. How many times have you repeated the first part of this psalm? I certainly have said it like Arkansan’s vote — “early and often.” What I hadn’t noticed was the second part of the verse and the distinction…

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The earth, o Lord, is full of your Love. — Psalm 119:64a. The outpouring of emotion, affection, and love for Queen Elizabeth II is not surprising. There were times she wasn’t so popular or free from criticism, but  she found ways to universal endearment. The psalmist reminds us that despite those who are/or use hate and…

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