Teddy’s Ten Commandments: The Core of President Theodore Roosevelt’s Approach to Life and Government
In 1899, New York Governor Teddy Roosevelt offered advice for the students at Mount Pleasant Military Academy. The legendary leader of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, known as the Rough Riders, drew from a rather surprising source—the revelation at the foot of another mountain, Sinai, three thousand years prior. “I urge you to have the widest toleration in…
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Springtime in New York
People are busy these days. It’s hard to get our church folks to spend even 15 minutes a day reading the Bible. But consider this. If you watch a one-hour TV show, you’re spending at least 15 minutes viewing commercials. That point was made by one of the participants at a Listening Campaign session hosted by American Bible Society and…
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The Art of Listening
Our lives are made up of anything but space. Our culture promotes activity, stimulation, and achieving. It is not surprising that our annual State of the Bible survey reveals the number one hindrance for people in reading Scripture is feeling too busy with life’s responsibilities. There is never enough time. Yet people also say they want to engage with the…
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