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Walk in Wisdom #103 - If Life Is Worship

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 103 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 103 - If Life Is Worship, released April 13, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Does Everything I do Glorify God? - John T Polk II
  • QA: If Life Is Worship, Why Attend Church? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Excuse Busters - Anonymous
  • First Questions God Asks in the Old Testament - Donnie Barnes chart
  • First Questions God Asks in the New Testament - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Robert Brault, J Larson, and others about Bible reading, sleep, God’s gift, wisdom, proof, Nature, and God’s work

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Banned From the Bible

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Banned From the Bible from April 10, 2026

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Walk in Wisdom #102 - What God Hates

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 102 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 102 - What God Hates, released April 6, 2026, contains:

  • What God Hates - John T Polk II
  • How to Recognize Bad Avice- bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Theophilus: Sunday School Lessons - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Aristotle and others about truth, slander, light, sin, resurrection, and being a new creation

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Are All Saved?

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Are All Saved? from April 3, 2026. 

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Walk in Wisdom #101 - Are the Jews God's Chosen People Today?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 101 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 101 - Are the Jews God’s Chosen Today?, released March 30, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Are the Jews God’s Chosen People Today? - John T Polk II
  • Galatians 3: Why NO Old Testament Prophecy of Christ or His Kingdom is Unfulfilled - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Excuses  - The Kingsmen Quartet lyrics, from Through the Years with the Kingmen
  • Assessing Our Life in Christ - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Henry Ford, Robert Louis Stevenson, Michelangelo, and others about life, character, unity, legacy, social media, and goal setting

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Satan’s “Spin”

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Satan’s “Spin” from March 27, 2026. 

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Walk in Wisdom #100 - Why So Many Atheists?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 100 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 100 - Why So Many Atheists?, released March 23, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Why Are There So Many Atheists? - John T Polk II
  • God Is Great; Atheism Isn’t - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Atheists Do Not Look at the Facts  - Dr Sellers S Crain, Jr
  • Theophilus: Evolutionary Miracles - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Robert Brault, Isaac Asimov, Thomas Paine, and others about atheism, hatred, character, facts, and reason

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God’s Tradition of Jesus’ Resurrection

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is God’s Tradition of Jesus’ Resurrection from March 20, 2026. 

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Walk In Wisdom #99 - Protected Revelation

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 99 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 99 - Protected Revelation, released March 16, 2026, contains:

  • Protected Revelation - John T Polk II
  • QA: Did Roman Catholicism Give Us Our Bible? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • It’s a Lot Bigger Than the Weather  - Robert Lupo
  • The Word of God Is Powerful - Donnie Barnes chart (based on ideas from John Ritchie)
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from various sources about the Bible, Christian life, God’s Word, perseverance, and Bible Study

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The Lord's Church Are The Lord's Saved

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is The Lord's Church Are The Lord's Saved from March 13, 2026. 

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Walking in Wisdom #98 - Reeling from Stealing

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 98 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 98 - Reeling from Stealing, released March 9, 2026, contains:

  • Reeling from Stealing - John T Polk II
  • Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Fight No Evil - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Absolute Truth: Rules of Life - Anonymous
  • Foodless Food Killed Them - Gerald Cowan
  • Theophilus: Accepting the Challenge - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from various sources about hell, Judgment Day, heart, strength, love and hate

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Bible 1, Evolution 0

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Bible 1, Evolution 0 from March 6, 2026

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Walking in Wisdom #97 - No “Saint” Days

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 97 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 97 - NO “Saint” Days, released March 2, 2026, contains:

  • There Are NO “Saint” Days for Christians - John T Polk II
  • QA: Did Roman Catholicism Give Us Our Bible? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Bible & What History Books Omit - Anonymous
  • The Gospel Will Be Preserved - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Thy Will Be Done - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Mark Twain, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and others about the Holy Bible, Christian life, believers, greatness, and understanding

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Words of Wisdom Mini Article: Acting or Approving?

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom. This week’s contribution is Acting Or Approving? from February 27, 2026

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Jesus: Sinner's Friend or Savior?

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom. This week’s contribution is Jesus, Sinner’s Friend or Savior?  from February 20, 2026. 

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Walking in Wisdom #96 - God's Burden Against America

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 96 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 96 - God’s Burden Against America, released February 16, 2026, contains:

  • God’s Burden Against America - John T Polk II
  • Are We Led By the Spirit of God?  - free bonus article from John T Polk II
  • Lessons from a Snowflake - Matt Clifton
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from George Washington, Adlai Stevenson, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Orwell, and James Madison about defence, society, truth, hate speech, government, liberty, God’s authority, and negotiations

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Words of Wisdom Article: Drug Free?

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper and epaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom. This week’s contribution is Drug Free?  from February 13, 2026. 

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Throw Back Thursday: Walk in Wisdom #25 - How Tyranny Survives

Throw Back Thursday! Here's a revisit of Walk in Wisdom, Edition 25. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

 

Edition 25 - How Tyranny Survives, released October 10, 2024, contains:

  • How Tyranny Survives - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Evolution Logic - Bob West cartoon
  • Theophilus: A Matter of Faith - Bob West cartoon
  • Join the Psalmist and Sing to the Lord! - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Mark Anderson, Olympic athlete Doug Larson, Texas Guinan, and Thomas Paine about truth, politicians, character, and reward

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Walking In Wisdom #95 - Love That God Deserves

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 95 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

 

Edition 95 - Love That God Deserves, released February 9, 2026, contains:

  • The Love and Respect God Deserves From Man - John T Polk II
  • Book of Ruth Outlined - free bonus outline by John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Classic Evolution - Bob West cartoon
  • How Much of Your Heart Have You Given to God? - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Karl A Menninger, Terri Guillemets, and various others about marriage, love, duty, and hatred

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Salvation and Worship

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Salvation and Worship from February 6, 2026. 

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