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The Deference Weapon: Ring Around the Rosie and the Second Mile
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The Deference Weapon: Ring Around the Rosie and the Second Mile

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Ring around the rosie, a pocket full of posies, ashes, ashes, we all fall down. Most of us learned Ring Around the Rosie before we learned how to tie our shoes. We held hands, spun in circles, laughed, and then intentionally fell to the ground together. Nobody was trying to win. Nobody was competing for attention. Nobody was demanding their rights. For a few brief moments, everyone moved together…Then we grew up! Today, it seems we've forgotten how. Everywhere we look, people are fighting for position. We fight for attention, recognition, influence, and control. We fight to be heard, to be right, and to make sure no one gets ahead of us. The cultural message is clear: stand your ground, protect your rights, and never let a...
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The Self-Control Weapon: Don’t Pull the Plum Yet
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The Self-Control Weapon: Don’t Pull the Plum Yet

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, eating his Christmas pie. He put in his thumb, pulled out a plum, and said, "What a good boy am I." Most of us learned that nursery rhyme as children and never gave it another thought. But through the lens of Jesus, Little Jack Horner tells a familiar story. Jack sees something he wants, reaches for it, takes it, and congratulates himself for getting it. That sounds a lot like us. We live in a world of immediate gratification. We want answers now, comfort now, success now, relief now, and pleasure now. Yet one of the greatest lessons Jesus teaches is that strength is often found in waiting. You see, before Jesus preached a sermon, healed a disease, or called a disciple, the Spirit led hi...
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The generosity weapon: This little light goes to war
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The generosity weapon: This little light goes to war

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice “This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine…” The many weapons in the Kingdom of God seem weak; some include humility, meekness, joy, and now, generosity. None of these sounds like weapons capable of winning a war, yet Jesus teaches that life's battles are won differently than the world imagines. While the world fights with power, pushing, positioning, and preferences, Christ fights with goodwill and character. His weapons transform hearts, heal relationships, and illuminate the goodness within all reality. Generosity is one of the greatest weapons in Jesus’ arsenal, not the generosity the world offers, which is merely giving something away, but Jesus style, where everyone benefits.  Generosity, when properl...
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The joy weapon: Rowing with Jesus through the battles of life
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The joy weapon: Rowing with Jesus through the battles of life

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice "Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream…merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.” Children sing this rhyme with a smile, but adults sing it exhausted because life feels like a battlefield. Bills, relationships, politics, and bodies weaken. Expectations come and go, betrayals and drifting dreams make us row harder and angrier. Then Jesus steps onto the shoreline and says, “Follow Me.” That command truly shifts everything. Jesus never guaranteed His followers a life free of storms; instead, He assured them of His presence right in the middle of them.  That’s where the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-16) come into play. They’re not just gentle religious sayings meant for pillows or sentimental Hallmark moments. No, th...
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The Confidence Weapon: Climb Again
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The Confidence Weapon: Climb Again

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again…’~ John 3:7 ~ The last few weeks, we watched Jack and Jill go up the hill… and come tumbling down. It was a picture of humility and trust. A reminder that sometimes the first step toward God is the fall that wakes us up. But Jesus doesn’t just leave us at the bottom of the hill. He looks at us—like children—and says, “Now… begin again.” Because the goal is not just to fall and feel sorry…The goal is to become something new. That’s where a different childhood rhyme helps us see what Jesus is teaching: “The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout.Down came the rain and washed the spider out.Out came the sun and dried up all the rain…And the itsy bitsy spider clim...
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The empty pail: The first step up the mountain
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The empty pail: The first step up the mountain

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”~ Matthew 4:17 ~ “Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water…” Continuing with last devotion’s rhyme, we often remember the fall… but rarely ask the deeper question: What if they made it to the top… but never learned how to draw from the well? Because in the life of following Jesus, the issue is not whether we’ve started the climb—it’s whether we are being formed and becoming who we need to be as we go to do what God needs us to do. The first step toward becoming the person or leader you aspire to be is recognizing the mountain climb—the mountain of life—beginning with the one who gives life, now and always. When Jesus began His ministry, He didn’t start with a detaile...
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The Trust Weapon: Up the Hill Without the Spill
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The Trust Weapon: Up the Hill Without the Spill

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.”~ Proverbs 3:5 ~ Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill came tumbling after. We’ve all heard this simple nursery rhyme—it’s such a charming and memorable little song. It’s one of my favorites, especially because I recently shared it with my grandchild. That special moment truly highlighted for me how this lovely rhyme reflects a kind of leadership—a wonderful kind at that—The Art of War, Jesus Style. In many ways, we’re all on a journey up a hill—whether it’s building a business, serving in a ministry, caring for family, leading a team, or guiding our own lives. This journ...
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Heaven’s Battle Plan: You’re Not Alone
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Heaven’s Battle Plan: You’re Not Alone

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice “It is not good for man to be alone.”~ Genesis 2:18 ~ In Colorado and especially across the Rocky Mountains, we deeply respect a trait we find truly admirable: rugged independence. It embodies the ability to stand firm on your own, work diligently, fulfill your responsibilities, and take control of your life. It’s important to recognize that this isn’t a weakness but a genuine strength. So, therefore, as I get into this devotion, I want to clarify that God is for independence—He’s the one who bestowed upon us the capacity to stand tall and be self-reliant when understood correctly. However, like many virtues, what begins as strength can slowly transform into something else—something heavier and isolating. I recall a meaningful mom...
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The Donkey King: Power that Bows
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The Donkey King: Power that Bows

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on.~ Matthew 21:7 ~ As we step into Holy Week, we’re confronted with a different kind of power. If you were writing the story of a king entering his capital, you’d likely describe strength, dominance, and control—a warhorse, a parade, a show of force. But Jesus? He rides in on a donkey. And just like that, everything we thought we knew about power gets flipped upside down. Wait—did you say donkey? Yes. And if that doesn’t make you pause, very little will. Because the real question isn’t just what kind of King is this? It’s what kind of power are we actually fighting for? Let’s be honest—especially in leadership, politics, and public life—we often...
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Born for Battle: A New Identity, A New Fight
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Born for Battle: A New Identity, A New Fight

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.~ 2 Corinthians 5:17 ~ Most of us remember the classic story “The Ugly Duckling.” A small bird is born on a farmyard, but something about him seems… off. The ducks mock him. The chickens peck at him. Everywhere he goes, the message is the same: “You’re awkward.” “You don’t belong.” “Something must be wrong with you.” So, the little duck grows up believing the lie: This is just who I am. Now, I’ve always felt a personal connection to that story. My name is Drake, and for those who may not know, a drake is literally a male duck. Not eagle. Not lion. Not stallion. Duck! So if anyone should understand the Ugly Duckling story, it’s me. ...
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