READ JOHN 8:21-28 AND 48-58 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM!” During my first day at the Police Academy, I was taught the Montgomery County Maryland Police Code of Honor by a highly respected veteran Sergeant. The first few words stated, “I am a Montgomery County Police…
Author Archives: Fred Ailes
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Apr
READ: JOHN 20: 1-21 Again, he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” (V. 21) The first few hours of dawn, and Sunday mornings, were normally peaceful times for police officers. It offered the time to catch your breath after often hectic and volatile evenings and nights. …
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Mar
Mar
‘You are not to be like that.” Luke 22:26 “Exceptional choice,” she enthusiastically nodded. A big scoop of black pepper chicken landed on my take-out plate. Since I ordered a “big plate panda meal”—not merely the bowl—two more entrees were included for $11.95. “Oh, that’s my favorite,” she radiated as I laid down my next…
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Mar
READ: PSALM 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I Need. (V. 1) Many of my favorite fictional books deal with mystery, intrigue and espionage. The stories involve larger than life military or law enforcement heroes who do things that transcend human abilities. In each case, the hero was required to walk through…
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Mar
READ: 2 TIMOTHY 4: 1-8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. (V. 7) In dramatic fashion the men’s and women’s Olympic Hockey Teams scored “walk-off” gold medal overtime victories over North American archrival Canada. Both victories will be etched forever in the annals of American…
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Mar
Mar
Lenten Reflection by Bruce Main “They filled both boats so full they began to sink.” Luke 5:7 I’m driving north on Route 130 to my office in Camden. Not a long commute. 3.8 miles exactly. With traffic stops and minimal congestion about 11 minutes. Dunkin Donuts, Wawa, Dollar Tree, Popeyes Chicken, McDonalds, Auto Zone and…
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Mar
Mar
READ: MATTHEW 3: 1-3 “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness.” (v. 3) One thing was certain in police work, when you pulled the evening or midnight shift on Ney Years Eve, your duty time was going to fly by. It was not uncommon for the calls for service to quickly outpace the number…
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Mar
Mar
READ: MATTHEW 25-34 “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” (V. 33) “Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill” is sage advice for living. Many times, in law enforcement, especially during traffic stops, the offending driver elected to ignore this wise counsel. …
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Mar
My thoughts are not your thoughts…” Isaiah 55:8 Abandoned. Discovered in a cardboard box. Not the way a baby should begin life. Adopted a few months later by Japanese American parents in the early 1970’s, Shari’s father always carried the residual memories of spending his formative years in US internment camps. Never feeling like she…
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Feb
Feb
READ: JOHN 6: 1-15 Then Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother spoke up. “There is a young boy here with two barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?” (V. 8) Miraculous! Awesome! Amazing! Transforming! Superlative words that do not even come close to describing the effect of Cornerstone Christian High…