Neal Pollard ...Of concerns over the future--decisions to make, the specter of tomorrow, growing old, retirement? ...Of sin--fighting temptation and not always winning, beating one thing and then finding another cropping up in its place, and the guilt it brings? ...Of disappointment--both of what I inflict and what is inflicted upon me? ...Of fear--when it … Continue reading When Will I Ever Be Free…
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Right Back Into The Deep
Neal Pollard I read the account of Ron Ingraham, who was lost at sea last December in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii after his boat had taken on a dangerous amount of water. He was presumed dead by the Coast Guard after he made distress calls and they responded, searching for four … Continue reading Right Back Into The Deep
MIKEY, LIFE, AND POP ROCKS
Neal Pollard Those of us who grew up in the ‘70s and ‘80s remember the infamous Life cereal commercial featuring “Mikey,” the finicky little boy who liked the taste of that cereal. Somewhere along the way, the story got out that Mikey—whose real-life name is John Gilchrist—ate Pop-Rocks candy, washed it down with a Coca-Cola, … Continue reading MIKEY, LIFE, AND POP ROCKS
“The People…In The Wilderness”
Neal Pollard Shortly before Joab turns the tide of Absalom’s rebellion by killing him, David, the rebel’s father, had reached a low ebb in his reign. David and his faithful followers had been on the run from Absalom for some time, hiding and trying to escape rout and death. Worry was a regular exercise for … Continue reading “The People…In The Wilderness”
The Shocking Truth Of The Alligator That Bit The Electric Eel
Neal Pollard All puns aside, the event really happened in the Amazon back in 2010 and was captured on You Tube. An unidentified Brazilian fisherman documents the rare, extraordinary event. The electric eel can generate up to 600 volts of electricity. A hungry caiman with a fatal appetite found this out too late to … Continue reading The Shocking Truth Of The Alligator That Bit The Electric Eel
These Snakes Can Find Their Way Back
Neal Pollard Even those not inherently squeamish about snakes are uneasy about a phenomenon occurring in Florida. Former pet owners of Burmese Pythons probably started releasing them in south Florida back in the late 1990s. On February 4, personnel found an 18-foot specimen in the Everglades. That they are huge predators was already a … Continue reading These Snakes Can Find Their Way Back
