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Walking in Wisdom #107 - How to Crown a Husband

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 107 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 107 - How to Crown a Husband, released May 11, 2026, contains:

  • How to Crown a Husband - John T Polk II
  • Why Mary? - bonus sermon slides from John T Polk II 
  • Rules for Rearing a Juvenile Delinquent, Part 1 - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Stand Up for Motherhood - Ron Bartanen
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Thomas Bailey Clegg, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and others about motherhood, traditional home, trad wife, love, and marriage 

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Walking in Wisdom #106 - The Sin of Hate Speech

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 106 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 106 - The Sin of Hate Speech, released May 4, 2026, contains:

  • The Sin of hate Speech - John T Polk II
  • Sword for Sword - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Rules for Rearing a Juvenile Delinquent, Part 2 - Donnie Barnes chart
  • How a Faithful Wife Can Save Her Husband - Robert Lupo
  • Single Parents in God’s Family - David Sproule
  • Salted Speech - quotes from George Washington, Charles de Gaulle, William Arthur Ward,, and others about war, patriotism, nationalism, hatred, Christian life, purpose in life, and marriage 

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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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Walk in Wisdom #91 - What Street Protesters Are Saying

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 91 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 91, released January 16, 2026, contains:

  • What Are People Protesting? - John T Polk II
  • Street Protesters - Free bonus article from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: The Same Mouth? - Bob West cartoon
  • Making the Most of Every Opportunity- End Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and proverbs about anger, prejudice, speech, Ann Landers on Mahatma Gandhi quote

 

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Walk in Wisdom #89 - Living Faithfully

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 89 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 89, released December 29, 2025, contains:

  • Living Faithfully To the End - He Psalm 119:33-44 - John T Polk II
  • What About Profanity? - Free bonus article from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Through the Years - Bob West cartoon
  • First a String - Barry Haynes
  • Showing Compassion - Bruce Sexton
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Seneca and Chinese proverbs about greed, wisdom, and happiness

 

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Thanksgiving Without God? - Independent Herald

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 Thanksgiving Without God? from November 28, 2025

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Walking in Wisdom #81 - Why Is Faith Hard?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 81 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 81 - Why Is Faith Hard?, released November 3, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Why Is It So Hard to Have Faith Today?- John T Polk II 
  • UFOs & Alien Sightings - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • The Biblical Husband & Father - Donnie Barnes chart
  • The Example of Children- Edd Sterchi
  • Jesus is the Mighty God - David Sproule
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Fyodor Dostoevsky and others about enemies, light, curses, tolerance, thought, atheism, and searching for God

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Walk in Wisdom #79: Are We Led By the Spirit of God?

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 79 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 79, released October 20, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Are We Led By the Spirit of God? - John T Polk II
  • Enoch: Patriarchal Prophet of Faith Free bonus article - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Loving God, Loving Each Other - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Charlie Kirk, George Washington, and Voddie Baucham, Jr about happiness, education and self discipline

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Was Jesus a Socialist?

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 78 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 78, released October 13, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Was Jesus a Socialist? - John T Polk II
  • Jesus Christ vs. Karl Marx Free bonus article - John T Polk II
  • Can You Say, “Jesus Christ, My Lord”? - End Sterchi
  • Old Versus New System of Sacrifice - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Salted Speech - quotes about attitude and discipline

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Walking in Wisdom #74 - Charlie Kirk

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 74 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 74 - Charlie Kirk, released September 16, 2025, contains:

  • Charlie Kirk Is Dead - John T Polk II
  • Do We All Believe in the Same God?- Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Darkling Beetle from the Namibian Desert - Creation Moments courtesy of Hans Hillewaert
  • Christ’s Death, Burial, and Resurrection - Donnie Barnes chart
  • QA: Why do you think people are hostile to the Bible? - John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Harry Emerson Fosdick, and others about fear, faith, laughter, happiness, atheism, change, and God’s word

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There Is NO “Season”, Jesus Is “The Reason”

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 There Is NO “Season” Because Jesus Is “The Reason” from June 5, 2025. 

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Walk in Faith #57 - Process of Faith

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 57 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 57 - Process of Faith, released May 19, 2025, contains:

  • Process of Faith - John T Polk II 
  • How Long Were Creation Days? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • The Lost Bible - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Commitments Involved in Saying “I Do”- David Sproule
  • Theophilus: Me! Me! Me! - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images about Judgment day, change, fire and brimstone, truth, indifference, opportunity, and a Christian life

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Walking in Wisdom #55 - Jesus Taught Scripture

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 55 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 55 - Jesus Taught Scripture, released May 5, 2025, contains:

  • Jesus Taught Old Testament Scripture As Authority - John T Polk II
  • The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 - Free additional material from John T Polk II
  • THE Facts About THE Faith - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Aesop, Danny Kaye, Confucius, and others about kindness, cooking, hatred, love, science, life, water, bread, breath, light, maturity, and intelligence

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Walking in Wisdom #54 - Catholic Teaching About Mary

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 54 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 54 - Catholic Teaching About Mary, released April 28, 2025, contains:

  • What the Roman Catholic Church Teaches About Mary - John T Polk II
  • The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 - Free additional material from John T Polk II
  • Ten Qualities of a Good Bible student, Part 1 and Part 2 - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Christ’s First Words From the Cross - Ron Bartanen
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Solomon, Louisa May Alcott, John W Gardner, and others about Bible study, memories, opportunities, problem solving, Christian life, and Jesus’ kingdom - “no kings”?

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Walk in Wisdom #53 - Where Was Vatican Smoke?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 53 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 53 - Where Was Vatican Smoke?, released April 21, 2025, contains:

  • Where Was “Vatican Smoke” In the New Testament Church? - John T Polk II
  • The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 - Free additional material from John T Polk II
  • Great Biblical Statements About Marriage - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Our Religious World: Human Creed - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Douglas Henshall, Andres Serrano, John MacArthur, and others about Christians, forgiveness, Roman Catholicism, history, and knowing Jesus Christ

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Walking in Wisdom #48 - Neo-Sectarian Words

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 48 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 48 - Neo-Sectarian Words, released March 17, 2025, contains:

  • Neo Sectarian Words - John T Polk II
  • QA: If the Holy Spirit Dwells In Us, Why Attend Services? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Henry Ford, Bill Keane, Wayne Gretzky, Aristotle, John Wooden, and others about Bible study, thought, time, present, trying, darkness, focus, working, purpose for life, and positive thinking

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Christian Athletes - Published Today

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 Christian Athletes from March 6, 2025

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Walking in Wisdom #46 - Is Peter the Rock?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 46 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 46 - Is Peter the Rock?, released March 3, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Is Peter “The Rock”, the foundation of the church of Christ? - John T Polk II
  • Are We Led By the Spiriti? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Real Truth is Always Truth - Sellers S Crain, Jr
  • Peanuts: What is Love? - Charles Schultz cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Helen Keller, Denis Waitley, Confucius, and others about love, foolishness, arguments, hope, risk, complications, and Christian life

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Walk in Wisdom #42 - Quoting the Bible

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 42 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 42 - Quoting the Bible, released February 3, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Why Do You Keep Quoting the Bible? - John T Polk II
  • The Absolute Authority of the Silence of the Scriptures - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Unauthorised Jesus? -  John T Polk II 
  • Let Us Pray! - Edd Sterchi
  • Peace From Pain - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Mike Waters, Henry Van Dyke, Paul, and others about resurrection, forgiveness, time, love, loneliness, intelligence, and maturity

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Walking in Wisdom #40 - Prophetic Word Confirmed

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 40 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 40 - Prophetic Word Confirmed, released January 20, 2025, contains:

  • The Prophetic Word Confirmed - John T Polk II
  • Are These the End Times? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Helen Keller, William Wordsworth, Jeremiah, Solomon, and others about success, happiness, life lessons, time, God’s purpose, resurrection, and fulfilling vows and commitments

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