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Week 34: Charles, A Bike Shop, And Thou

Week 34: Charles, A Bike Shop, And Thou

When certain people are surrounded by certain things, whether it be people, a closet, or even animals, they get really claustrophobic. Today, I was surrounded with bicycles all day, and some would have experienced severe claustrophobia. But I didn’t. Instead, I enjoyed myself immensely, while learning a ton about running a bicycle shop and spending some time with Charles Nelson, owner of Trailhead Bicycle Company here in Cleveland, and as big a lover of two-wheeled … Read entire article »

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Week 33: Shining The Light

Week 33: Shining The Light

How many of you readers out there have ever listened to a song played on the radio? Probably every single one of you have. In fact, statistics show that the average teen listens to five hours of music each day, and a big part of that is from the radio. That’s how groups like tobyMac, Third Day, Switchfoot, Hawk Nelson, and a million other groups get popular. However, did you ever wonder how radio stations … Read entire article »

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Week 32: How To Make An iPhone (and other cool stuff)

Week 32: How To Make An iPhone (and other cool stuff)

Have you ever wondered, who creates all the cool stuff in the world around us? Who thinks up these great gizmos? Well, today I found the answer. It’s the kind of person that Jeff Sharpe, the man I met with, is. They are the mechanical engineers, the unsung heroes of the world. Ever heard of a new toy called the iPhone 4? You have them to thank. Are you going to play a game of … Read entire article »

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Week 31: Money Is No Object

Week 31: Money Is No Object

In a large part of the world (at least the parts that I’ve seen), most of a person’s life is governed by money. What they wear, where they work, maybe even who their friends are or who they marry are controlled by money. But today I learned that you don’t have to live this way, that money doesn’t have to own your life, because I met with a man who experienced that very same principle. … Read entire article »

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Week 30: The Life of a Teacher

Week 30: The Life of a Teacher

When I was told that I would be meeting with Rickie Moore, a  professor of the Old Testament at Lee, I thought that I would be sitting at a desk all day and sorting papers. However, as is usually the case, my day ended up turning out completely different. Far from sorting papers, I enjoyed a great talk with a man who knows a good deal about serving God, teaching, and as much about the … Read entire article »

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Week 29: Fish and Tips

Week 29: Fish and Tips

Most of you who read this know that one friend in particular. He’s the guy that, given merely a worm, a hook, and a stick, can set the world record for the biggest bass ever caught (or so it seems). He’s the guy that, when you’re bragging about “the one that got away”, steps in and mentions that he has that fish mounted in his living room. He’s the kind that catches anything, anywhere, anytime, … Read entire article »

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