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…
Author Archives: Fred Ailes
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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READ: PHILLIPPANS 2: 1-11 When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on the cross. (V. 8) When reading the promotional list for Major I felt betrayed and a knot formed in my stomach. How could the Chief promote another person to the job. Everyone,…
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READ: GENESIS 39 From the day Joseph was put in charge, the Lord began to bless Potiphar for Joseph’s sake. (V.5) The warden had no more worries, because Joseph took care of everything. (V. 23) Two days after arriving at our “snowbird retreat” in Homosassa, Fl, I eagerly mounted the saddle of my trusty Trek. …
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READ: EXODUS 16: 1-12 Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say this to the entire community of Israel: Come into the Lord’s presence and hear his reply to your complaints.” (V. 9) The promotion to Deputy Chief of Police marked the pinnacle of my law enforcement career. I was now the person responsible for running the…