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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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	Hike It Forward: Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Strong, Safe, and in the Spirit by David Rough (Goodreads Author), Diane Berg (Editor), Cathy Rough (Editor) 3.80 avg rating — 86 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Remarkable Rex 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We Are All Warriors it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Toothpick: A Christmas Story by David Rough (Goodreads Author), Diane R. Berg (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Princess Polly and Sir William the Brave: Above the Trees by David Rough (Goodreads Author), Diane R. Berg (Illustrator) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Princess Polly and Sir William the Brave: The Red Rocks by David Rough (Goodreads Author), Diane R. Berg (Illustrator) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Princess Polly and Sir William the Brave: The Monkey King by David Rough (Goodreads Author), Diane R. Berg (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Princess Polly and Sir William the Brave: The Book Reader by David Rough (Goodreads Author), Diane R. Berg (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Princess Polly and Sir William the Brave: The Locust Storm by David Rough (Goodreads Author), Diane R. Berg (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Princess Polly and Sir William the Brave: The Rope of Honesty by David Rough (Goodreads Author), Diane R. Berg (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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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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Max in the Land of Lies (Operation Kinderspion, #2)

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A Million Little Miracles: Rediscover the God Who Is Bigger Than Big, Closer Than Close, and Gooder Than Good

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Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God

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David Rough rated a book it was amazing Please, Sorry, Thanks: The Three Words That Change Everything by Mark Batterson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love the flow of humor, inspiration, research, and facts to be found in Batterson' writings. This book is filled with encouraging insights into God's character, challenges to make one's life richer and fuller, and quotes that make you think. One of ...more
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David Rough rated a book really liked it The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This classic work of Mark Twain was entertaining and filled with American folklore.
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David Rough rated a book liked it The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I found this play a little strange, as the plot seemed shallow and lacked pizazz. The beginning involved a lot of yelling and negative conversation. The conclusion was just sad.
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David Rough rated a book really liked it Ring in the Dead (J.P. Beaumont, #20.5) by J.A. Jance (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This short novelette was an interesting read. It provides some good background into J.P. Beaumont's early years as a detective. ...more
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I can understand why this novel, first published in 1899, was shocking to it's readers. Today, I found it just sad. The description of the various settings and the personalities of the cast were well written, but the plot was rather slow-moving. ...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”
― David Rough, Hike It Forward: Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Strong, Safe, and in the Spirit

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