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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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3.5 stars. I have read this book in the past decided to listen to the audiobook this time around. I understand the classic status of the book, but it fell short of my expectations. The ending was rather unexpected, but the overall plot was rather slo ...more
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I just could not get into this novel. The various voices shared such different perspectives that I had a hard time discerning what part the various cast members brought to the overall story. The adult intimacy was unnecessary. I also found that there ...more
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Who Was Annie Oakley? by Stephanie Spinner
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This is a good overview of Annie Oakley's life, "aimed" at young readers (pun intended). It has made me interested in learning more. With some roots in Ohio, Annie may be a famous Buckeye with some roots growing near my home. I need to do some additi ...more
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This novel for your readers had moments of humor, tenderness, and adventure. But it also had moments of disrespect, disobedience, self-centeredness, and violence.

The plot centers around a middle-school boy, Caleb, and his dog, Ronan. I was disappoin
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Agent Most Wanted by Sonia Purnell
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The amazing account of Virginia Hall is worth the read. The glass ceiling is difficult to break through in peacetime, but was even thicker in the military... during times of war... in the 1940s. The author's audience might be younger readers, but I e ...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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