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Mike Craven is a founding partner of Lexington Communications. Craven is a former adviser to the UK's Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott MP and has also acted as chief media spokesperson for the Labour Party. He is also a former managing director of lobby firm GPC Market Access.

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Thanks Giving: A National Tradition

As we, once again, approach this national day of “thanksgiving” I thought it necessary to reflect upon our nation’s long history of acknowledging and giving thanks to Almighty God. On October 3, 1789 George Washington issued the nation’s first ...

From S. MICHAEL CRAVEN, Dakota Voice,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Congress

My Weakness, His Strength

“In this world you will have trouble” — Jesus A hillside sermon He had spent the night in prayer. When he began his descent down the mountain, a large crowd was gathered on the hillside. His disciples were there. He sat down and began to teach. It was ...

From S. MICHAEL CRAVEN, Dakota Voice,  17 Nov 2009

Santa Rita shuts down Notre Dame

TUCSON - Normally talkative Tucson Santa Rita coach Jeff Scurran had a short and simple message for his team before Friday's Class 4A Division II first-round playoff game against Scottsdale Notre Dame: Reggie Ewesuedo and the rest of Santa Rita heard ...

From MICHAEL J. CRAVEN, AZ Central.com,  14 Nov 2009

4A-I golf: Catalina Foothills overcomes score flap

TUCSON - One innocent mistake caused Tucson Catalina Foothills golfer Brittany McKee to feel the worst sadness of her young life. Two strokes transformed her tears into happiness and relief. McKee was disqualified from Tuesday's final round of the ...

From MICHAEL J. CRAVEN, AZ Central.com,  11 Nov 2009

4A-I golf: Catalina Foothills boys, girls on top

TUCSON - Tucson Catalina Foothills golfers Billy Flower and Andrew Gunn were all smiles Monday afternoon as they admired the 4A-I boys tournament scoreboard at Randolph Golf Complex. Their wide grins were for good reason. After the first of two rounds, ...

From MICHAEL J. CRAVEN, AZ Central.com,  10 Nov 2009

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The Secret War Within the Church

In my last commentary the church and how its common life together is essential to being the church versus simply doing church. At its most practical level, this life together affords greater protection from sin “that so easily entangles,” along with ...

From S. MICHAEL CRAVEN, Dakota Voice,  8 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Focus on the Family

Life Together: Being the Church vs Just Doing Church

In a recent Newsweek magazine article entitled, "Marriage Is Hard: The religious right admits it" (Oct. 19, 2009), writer Lisa Miller begins by drawing a contrast between the convictions and conduct of two professing Christians: Billy Graham and ...

From MICHAEL CRAVEN, Crosswalk,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Billy Graham,  John Ensign,  Newsweek,  U.S. Republican Party,  Bill Clinton

Commentary: The Difference Between Doing Church and Being the Church

In a recent Newsweek magazine article entitled, “Marriage Is Hard: The religious right admits it” (Oct. 19, 2009), writer Lisa Miller begins by drawing a contrast between the convictions and conduct of two professing Christians: Billy Graham and ...

From S. MICHAEL CRAVEN, The Christian Post,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Billy Graham,  John Ensign,  Newsweek,  U.S. Republican Party,  Bill Clinton

Life Together: The Difference Between Doing Church and Being the Church

In a recent Newsweek magazine article entitled, “Marriage Is Hard: The religious right admits it” (Oct. 19, 2009), writer Lisa Miller begins by drawing a contrast between the convictions and conduct of two professing Christians: Billy Graham and ...

From S. MICHAEL CRAVEN, Dakota Voice,  1 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Billy Graham,  John Ensign,  Newsweek,  U.S. Republican Party,  Bill Clinton

Commentary: Hope for the Future

It has become all too easy for Christians to fall into a state of pessimism-even despair-over the state of our culture today. This is in some way understandable in light of the last fifty years. The once Christian character of the nation seems to have ...

From S. MICHAEL CRAVEN, The Christian Post,  20 Oct 2009

Related Topics: William Wilberforce

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