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David Rough

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Born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, David Rough was raised in West Virginia and has lived most of his adult life in Ohio. He earned his undergraduate degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College; two masters degrees from Asbury Seminary in Kentucky and Grace Seminary in Indiana; and his Ed.D. from Indiana Wesleyan University. David and Cathy are the parents of four and the grandparents of eleven.


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David Rough What a great question. At first thought, the idea of mystery in my life did not turn on many light bulbs. But with a little reflection, I began to con…moreWhat a great question. At first thought, the idea of mystery in my life did not turn on many light bulbs. But with a little reflection, I began to consider the adventures in my day-to-day experience. I am a warrior fighting spiritual battles every day. I am an explorer seeking new paths to walk. I am a private investigator probing evidence to discover truth. I am an orphan who found a new home filled with many brothers and sisters.

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At 20 years old, Brad found himself in a dark room with only a single light bulb dangling from the ceiling. His captors let him out each morning for the appearance of freedom but they were always watching, always close by, always making sure he knew they were there. For seven years, they had provided for his needs and even encouraged his wants, but they directed his mind toward their overall goals. He was well fed. He enjoyed the advantages of books and competition and relationships as long as those advantages agreed with the strategies of his captors. He was kidnapped living a lie in a world that thought he was free. Oddly, Brad found security and comfort in the darkened room and had come to accept his daily routine as good and the abuse of his captors as normal. And then he met Dan and Liz.... (less)
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I have not read a book by that title. Looking on Goodreads, there appear to be several works by that title. At least four authors have published a book under this identifier - Eben Alexander, Mary Curran Hackett, Jason Black, and Camilla Kendal. The one by Eben Alexander has a subtitle - A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife. Is this the one?
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Problem Solving - The Red Rocks

I enjoy doing puzzles and figuring out solutions to problems. One of my favorite responsibilities as a school administrator was brainstorming potential resolutions to educational issues. I loved student scheduling and trying to integrate all the student requests into a workable master schedule. At the same time, I was concerned with the lack of perseverance on the part of some students to solve pr Read more of this blog post »
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I completed another three readings of my book in order to revise the text, correcting a number of grammatical errors and misspelled words. It was marvelous to relive this great adventure in my life. I hope and pray that several people will continue t ...more
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I watched the TV series (Netflix) before reading the book. I usually like the book better than a film version of the written word. But this go round, I actually like the film series better than the book. If you can visualize a chess game by the piece ...more
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Not my favorite book in the series, but still a very good plot, and a continuing of the portrait of the game warden, Joe Pickett.
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Book #2 for Mattie and Robo. Despite the good chemistry of the characters, Robo shines the brightest as the story's true hero. Another good murder mystery from M. Mizushima. ...more
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Book #2 for Mattie and Robo. Despite the good chemistry of the characters, Robo shines the brightest as the story's true hero. Another good murder mystery from M. Mizushima. ...more
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4.5 stars. This novel is 10 years old. I am not sure how I missed this series, but I am happy to find it. It fits my "essentials" list for enjoyable reading. There is a good mystery without too much gore or profanity; there is no R-rated intimacy; th ...more
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“Christ be beside me, Christ be before me, Christ be behind me, King of my heart. Christ be within me, Christ be below me, Christ be above me, never to part.” These”
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