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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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Think About it -- Forgive me for the Times I Wore That

The most experienced warrior has only glimpsed the ugliness of evil Christ experienced then and now

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Think About it -- The Long Memory of Islam

Hatred is the plumb-line of Islam as love is the plumb-line of Christianity

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Advice From Friends

I know a man quite purposely driven about developing relationships with his grandchildren. As part of his grandparenting plan, he has done something special with each grandson when they turned 16. His oldest grandson took an interest in hunting, so for that boy’s 16th year, a high country elk hunt was enjoyed. The next oldest grandson heard his older cousin’s hunting stories and ...

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Engaged (Lesson 2 From the Farm)

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might

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Think About it -- Thank you, Mr. Alvey

Their glory isn’t in some grand life-sacrificing death but in the life they live.

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Positioned for Discovery

I grew up thinking God was angrily looking for my mistakes as opportunities to punish, if not crush me. That’s not what He’s searching for.

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Think About it -- A Wake up Call on Your Cell Phone

From the day the serpent asked Eve, “Did God really say?” till now, communication has been used to disrupt, deceive and destroy.

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Everybody Has a Story. Some Can Tell it.

Lt. Col. (ret.) Dave Grossman will present at our national convention this year; the Security Operations Summit, 2024.

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WILLING

This week's TAI is submitted by Shanna Kohr, our oldest daughter. She expressed honor for the best man I've ever known (my own Dad -- Jack Chinn) on this Father's Day. The FBSN has a very simple tagline, Ready-Willing-Able, summarizing our threefold mission. My Grandpa served in WWII. His ship, the USS Princeton, was bombed and sunk in the battle of Leyte Gulf on October ...

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