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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. ...
Christmas Is More Than Tradition It Is a Claim That Changed History
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Christmas Is More Than Tradition It Is a Claim That Changed History

By Tom Griffin | Commentary, The Daily Signal The Christmas celebration is one of joy and excitement. No matter your age there is always something special about Christmas morning and the days that follow. We know that we are a part of something unique and everlasting. Truly, Christmas reveals so much about life, faith and family. First, Christmas shows what life is about and what life’s goal is. These days are meant to invoke a sense of deep wonder. The Christian claim is that the God of the universe, who made the billions of stars and billions of galaxies—the God who knows everything about you—became man and was born of a woman. It is one thing to claim that God is real. “About nine-in-ten U.S. adults believe in God or another higher power,” according...
Hunter: The Prince of Darkness and the Light of the World
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Hunter: The Prince of Darkness and the Light of the World

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, RMV NE CO Newsroom, Rocky Mountain Voice Giving Thanks in Evil Times — A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and the Goodness That Guides Us They called him the Prince of Darkness, a man whose voice shook stadiums and whose image terrified a generation of churchgoers. Ozzy Osbourne was never the poster child for purity. He bit bats, howled at moons, and lived through headlines that left even the tabloids gasping. And yet, strangely enough, it was Ozzy—not a pastor or prophet—who helped spark a light in my soul.  Not because of his music, necessarily, though I played more than my fair share of "Bark at the Moon" and "Crazy Train," but because of the man behind the madness. It wasn’t his heavy metal thunder that broke through my walls. It was his humanity....