Daily Archives: February 13, 2013

My Favorite Part of Last Night’s State of the Union Speech (2/12/2013)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

My favorite part of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech last night was the following: “Through tax credits, grants, and better loans, we have made college more affordable for millions of students and families over the last few … Continue reading →

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Ambrose’s Nixon: The Education of a Politician 21: What If?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

In my latest reading of Nixon: The Education of a Politician, Stephen Ambrose speculates about what kind of President Richard Nixon would have been had he won the 1960 Presidential election.  Ambrose compares his scenario with how Presidents John F. … Continue reading →

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Cleansing Others, and the Thankless Job

Posted on February 13, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

I have two items for today, both of them related to my daily quiet time in the Book of Numbers: 1.  In Numbers 19, we see the law concerning the red heifer, whose ashes are mixed with water to purify … Continue reading →

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