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Identity Theft By Allen Edge Main Entry: identity theft Function: noun : the illegal use of someone else's personal information (as a Social Security number) in order to obtain money or credit Imagine that someone has taken your identity. Imagine that this person or persons are going here and there, entering into contracts, relationships, and making appearances identifying themselves as you. Imagine that these persons have been doing this for thousands of years. Imagine that the representation… Continue

In The Beginning God… By Allen Edge Quite often we look back on our lives and decisions and realize how important the beginning was to the end results. In addition, we quite often do not consider the significance of our beginnings at the beginning. I wish I had known how the impact of a less than well thought out beginning would set in motion a series of complicated and troublesome endings. It is written: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) From this scriptur… Continue

Jesus Christ, Prophet By Allen D. Edge I have had the privilege and opportunity to hear and learn many fascinating things about God, His word and His Son Jesus Christ. I have, however, focused primarily on Jesus as Lord and Savior. By His blood I am made whole. His sacrifice made it possible for me to be one with God, the Father and enter into heaven with Him forever. That is huge all by itself. There is another facet of the Christ that I have not isolated and really focused on; Jesus Christ th… Continue

Speak Only When Spoken To By Allen Edge Back in the day, my day, that is the day of rotary telephones and busy signals and only three television network channels that turned to snow at 12:00AM; back in this day parents and elders would admonish children to only speak when spoken to when they were in the presence of adults. Although no formal explanation was given for this censorship, I can only imagine that this directive was given in order to minimize the chances of a child saying something th… Continue

MENTORS MENTORS MENTORS If you are a born again Christian professional in the performing arts and media, you are needed to be an Apostle Paul to a young Timothy. It is written:"Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience." (1st Timothy 1:18-19) There are thousands of Levites (Christian Artists) who are struggling with discovery of their calling a… Continue

CareLess By Allen Edge Being careless is not usually an admirable quality. In fact the word is usually used when giving a sound rebuke to someone who failed to give appropriate attention to a matter. Quite often well meaning people will caution us many times to "be careful". Let's look at this term. The English language can be full of contradictions in meaning versus usage. I heard a comedian play on the word "Awful". He said that should have a positive connotation. Awful?full of Awe. So it is… Continue