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The Short Straw

This time of year is always a time of reflection for the Chinn family. The reason October is so important to our family is, that Dad’s ship (the Aircraft Carrier, CVL-23, USS Princeton) was sunk on October 24th, 1944 in the battle of Leyte Gulf during World War 2. 108 men on the carrier did not survive that day. Dad did, and we were raised to be grateful for God’s grace and prov...

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Lessons From the Farm (No. 1)

Is your training commensurate with the tools and the needed actions?

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Think About it -- Deadly Force Incident Study Update

Those 2,361 incidents resulted in 1,047 violent deaths. Go to the site to read all the other meaningful data.

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Think About it -- Unpacking the Haymarket, VA Incident

I rarely write about a recent incident because the available news is designed to catch readers with emotion-grabbing snippets that may not be true. And often even when I do have inside information, releasing it would not be appropriate. I have no inside information on what happened recently at the Park Valley Church (PVC) in Haymarket, VA. All information in this writing is only from what i...

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Think About It -- Coming Moral Battles

I want to pound the table with my fist and walk out of the talks in disgust.

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Preparation

It is mind-boggling the amount of preparation young moms go through before they leave the house to head out with their kids in tow.

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Think About it -- A Ship on Dry Land

He was warned about something he couldn’t see, and acted on what he was told. The result? His family was saved.

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Think About it -- Worry and Faith

This week’s message is directed at myself. The rest of you can listen in. Johnny Cash told the story of a man confronting him on the streets of Falmouth, Jamaica saying, “Mr. Cash, I’m a worried man.” Cash asked him what he was worried about. He explained he had no job, a wife and 9 children. Cash then wrote the song, “Worried Man.” For too much of my l...

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