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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 #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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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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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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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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Only “God Is” Explains It All

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 Only “God Is” Explains It All from January 9, 2026. 

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Forward or Backward?

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 Forward or Backward? from January 2, 2026. 

 

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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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Walk In Wisdom #88 - Terms for God

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 88 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 88, released December 22, 2025, contains:

  • What Difference Does It Make How We Worship? - John T Polk II
  • No One Can Corner Jesus - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Too Busy - Bob West cartoon
  • Who Is Your God? - Ron Bartanen
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Agatha Christie, Roy T Bennett, and others about Instinct, believing, gratefulness, Christian life, and political correctness

 

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Walk in Wisdom #76 - Timeless Psalm 35: A Study

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 76 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 76, released September 29, 2025, contains:

  • A Study of the Timeless Psalm 35 - John T Polk II
  • Did Christ Die In Vain? Free booklet - John T Polk II
  • Forgiveness is With God - John T Polk II
  • The Most Valuable Discovery - Allan Eldridge / David A. Sargent
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Benjamin Franklin,  Johannes Kepler, and proverbs from China and Hungary

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Walk in Wisdom #75: Free Speech

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 75 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 75, released September 22, 2025, contains:

  • QA: What was the SCOTUS free speech Decision in June, 2023? - John T Polk II
  • Were Adam & Eve Real Or Just a Story? Free bonus article - John T Polk II
  • Let There Be Truth - Answers in Genesis cartoon by Dan Leitha
  • Humble Yourselves? Not As Simple As You Think - Robert Lupo
  • What Does Real Faith Involve? - Edd Sterchi
  • Looking To the Cross - John Newton, lyrics
  • Salted Speech - quotes about atheism, evolution, discussion, pessimism, and liberty

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Walk in Wisdom #56 - Choosing an Apostle

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 56 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive my weekly periodical by email for free, please use the Response page.

Edition 56, released May 12, 2025, contains:

  • Choosing an Apostle in the New Testament Church - John T Polk II
  • Having a Heart Like God - Edd Sterchi
  • People Whom God Loves - chart from Donnie Barnes
  • Salted Speech - quotes from James Madison and Tiffany Nairne

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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 #41 - Settling Down

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 41 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 41 - Settling Down, released January 27, 2025, contains:

  • Settling Down - John T Polk II
  • Are We Led By the Spirit? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Does the Bible Uphold Evolution? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Commands From Christ Are Not Optional - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Publius Syrus, Mignon McLaughlin, Abraham Lincoln, and Charles Schultz about reason, marriage, happiness, theology, and meekness

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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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Walking in Wisdom #38 - Satan’s Prayer

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 38 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 38 - Satan’s Prayer, released January 6, 2025, contains:

  • Satan’s Prayer and Jesus’ Prayer - John T Polk II
  • Shrines to Apostasy - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Get the Word In, Then Live It Out - Edd Sterchi
  • Theophilus: You Don’t Tell - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quote from Robert Brault, Charles F Raymond, Paul, and Solomon about talebearers, history, progress, failure, persistence, righteous, success, and a Godly life

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Walking in Wisdom #36 - The Virgin Birth

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 36 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 36 - The Virgin Birth, released December 23, 2024, contains:

  • QA: Was Jesus born of a virgin? - John T Polk II
  • What’s in Baptism? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • The One Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About Christmas - John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quote from Charles Dickens about Christmas, charity, society, and kindness

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Walking in Wisdom #30 - Celebrate Very Carefully

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 30 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 30 - Celebrate Very Carefully, released November 11, 2024, contains:

  • Celebrate Very Carefully - John T Polk II
  • God Will Avenge - Not You! - Robert Lupo
  • Theophilus: A Better Way - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from George Washington, Charles de Gaulle and David about the Trump train, humility, politics, politicians, vengeance, thanksgiving, and self defense

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Walking in Wisdom #28 - What Can Save America

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 28 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 28 - What Can Save America, released October 28, 2024, contains:

  • QA: What Can Save America? - John T Polk II
  • What Happens In a Society that Forgets God?  - chart from John T Polk II
  • One of the Greatest Predictors of Health and Happiness - Edd Sterchi
  • The Evangelist: Shining Candles? - Bob West cartoon
  • Theophilus: Sunday School Lessons - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Harriet Martineau, Thomas Fuller, and Ronald Reagan about patriotism, free thinkers, gossip, Bible study, fellowship, danger, risk, voting, and the economy

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