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The Spiritual Disciplines You Didn't Choose
Introduction There are two kinds of spiritual disciplines but today I want to talk about the kind that we understand less and that we struggle with more. The first kind of spiritual disciplines are the ones we choose. Those are the ones most people think of when it comes to Lent.
From Exclusion to Embrace
The Story Behind the Sermon This year (2009) we have been preaching through the Gospel of Luke. As the preaching schedule was being put together, it just so happened that I was assigned to speak the Sunday before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. My passage for the day was from Luke 6—the passage about not judging others.
The Church in a Non-Christian Culture
A significant event takes place in Acts 7, marking a trend in church history that unfortunately continues to this day: persecution. In this text, Stephen, the first Christian martyr, meets his death. This man is first introduced to us in Acts 6, when the leaders of the church choose deacons for the purpose of carrying out the ministry of the church. Stephen was among those chosen.
Giving Thanks for God's Enduring Love
Introduction I want you to imagine a special, highly festive event. Psalm 118 was written for such an occasion. It began with a blare of trumpets, the sound of cymbals, and the choir of Israel literally thundering as a chorus, singing forth these words: "His mercy endures forever." Chesed is a dramatic word that focuses what is behind the dynamics of the giving of thanks. The theme that awakens the thanksgiving of this psalm and many others in the Bible is the chesed of God, the mercy of God.
Impact of Individual Augmentation Policy on Navy Reserve Force Readiness
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Key Findings In the case of unit deployments, there were two types: (1) portions of a unit, such as aviation squadron detachments, deployed as an intact and generally complete unit (although sometimes with assistance from other units) and (2) units that are formed at the deployed locations from collections of IAs, which appears to have been the case with many deployments of medical personnel.
By Bradley Martin, Michael Nixon, Natalia Sanchez Verified, Natalia Sánchez Verified, Colin D. Smith
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RAND Corporation
Pray for God's Help
Introduction Let me describe a relationship, and you see what you think. It's a relationship with no expectations, so there's no shame, and there's no embarrassment. There's no confidence that the other party will respond. That may sound a little bit like you don't care, or you don't think they do either. There's no desire, nothing you particularly like, and nothing that—on the other hand—you particularly want. There's no communication: you don't talk, they don't talk.
Bill’s Blessings
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” On June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln spoke those words to his Republican colleagues in the Springfield, Illinois statehouse. He had just been chosen to run against Stephen Douglas for the United States Senate. When Lincoln’s law partner, William Herndon, questioned the use of such a strong statement, the future president said, “The proposition is indisputably true…and I will deliver it as written.
When the Heat Is On
Introduction Have you seen the famous photo from 1936 of a huge crowd of people all saluting Hitler, but one man stands out. Why? He keeps his arms crossed and doesn’t join in.
Enduring Hardship Faithfully
Introduction Life is hard and full of uncertainties. You don't always know what will get you. You just know something will: coronavirus, unemployment, student loans, loss of loved ones, and the list goes on. When life seems worse than expected, as Christians, we know that we shouldn't blame God for our sufferings, but how should we handle the inner turmoil when we find ourselves in a difficult situation? How should we endure hardships faithfully before God?
Not Enough Maritime Capability
Executive Summary Russia’s actions in Ukraine in 2014 marked a clear shift in Russian foreign policy, with the Kremlin pursuing a more assertive and aggressive approach to Europe and the West. Russia’s resurgence has meant that the United States again must seriously consider a possible conflict in Europe in its military plans.
The US Is Unprepared to Mobilize for Great Power Conflict
July 21, 2019 By Elsa B. Kania and Emma Moore Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Print The “fully mobilized Joint Force,” the National Defense Strategy tells us, will be capable of “defeating aggression by a major power; deterring opportunistic aggression elsewhere; and disrupting imminent terrorist and WMD threats.” Yet neither that document, nor U.S. planners in general, are sufficiently grappling with certain mobilization challenges that could prove decisive in a future great power conflict.
Corvette Carriers: A New Littoral Warfare Strategy
With the renewal of great power competition, the Navy–Marine Corps team must employ ships that can threaten adversaries in their home waters. The U.S. Navy has long identified threats in the littorals and the need to fight within these close waters, but it still struggles with creating a capable fighting force that provides speed, lethality, and a deterrent.
How China Is Reshaping International Organizations From the Inside Out
May 31, 2019 By Daniel Kliman, Kristine Lee and Ashley Feng Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Print China is increasingly using its power to change the global governance system from within. If unchecked, these efforts will hasten the export of some of the most harmful aspects of China’s political system, including corruption, mass surveillance, and the repression of human rights.
Implementing the National Defense Strategy Demands Operational Concepts for Defeating Chinese and Russian Aggression
April 11, 2019 By Chris Dougherty Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Print Download PDF Summary The 2018 National Defense Strategy (NDS) shifted the Department of Defense (DoD) away from a strategy focused on counterterrorism and deterring regional threats like Iran toward competing with, deterring, and, if necessary, defeating Chinese and Russian aggression.
Congress Should Vigorously Oversee Implementation of the Mission Act
Summary The draft standards the VA has announced detailing the circumstances under which veterans will be able to access health care in the community are inadequate and ill-designed. Congress should rigorously oversee implementation of the Mission Act to ensure that quality of care and fiscal responsibility are not sacrificed to the illusion that community choices are superior.
To Compete with China, Get the New U.S. Development Finance Corporation Right
February 06, 2019 By Daniel Kliman Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Print Download PDF Executive Summary China’s economic statecraft advances its broader vision of a future defined by great power spheres of influence, rigged economic interactions, and creeping authoritarianism. The new U.S. Development Finance Corporation (USDFC) set in motion by Congress last year could significantly enhance America’s ability to compete with China.
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