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The Sunday Morning Tune-up ~ Honor in the Valley

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Chip Murray

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. ~ Psalm 23:4 While I highly value every word in … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Morning Tune-up ~ This Is THE Test

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Chip Murray

Our Turn! And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.  And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. ~ Genesis … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Morning Tune-up ~ Choose Wisely

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Chip Murray

Known Only Unto God… Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living. … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Morning Tune-up ~ Our Guns, Our Bibles, Our Sacred Honor

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Chip Murray

To God and posterity you are accountable [for your rights and your rulers]….Let not your children have reason to curse you for giving up those rights and prostrating those institutions which your fathers delivered to you. ~ Rev. Mathias Burnet … Continue reading →

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Thanks to You!

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Chip Murray

Two years ago, a good friend and client of mine took out his Smart Phone over lunch to show me the picture of his son…in uniform. My knee-jerk response was to ask him how in the world he would allow … Continue reading →

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It’s Not That I…

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Chip Murray

It’s not that I don’t love the sound of feet above my head the marching bands & speeches from my eternal bed the red, white and blues, the how-do-you-do’s, the flags on every street God knows there’s something missing, gone missing … Continue reading →

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Death by de Blasio

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Chip Murray

“City Hall better wake up soon,” a police source said. “When murders and shootings go up in Manhattan, everyone is affected,’’ he said, pointing out that crime impacts business, tourism and the city’s economy as a whole. He said there … Continue reading →

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What Comes Next?

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Chip Murray

Saving Private Ryan is one of the best war movies of all time. I have to say that thinking about Captain Miller’s dying “James, earn this…earn it.” request to Private Ryan, leaves me wondering more and more on every Memorial … Continue reading →

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“A Soldier Died Today”

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Chip Murray

My friend and Veteran Marty sent me this remarkably poignant reading of A Soldier Died Today by Tony Lo Bianco, who I love for doing this! What is remarkable about this poem is how perfectly the author contrasts our soldiers … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Morning Tune-up ~ May 25, 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Chip Murray

Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him. ~ Capt. Quint Good Memorial Day Weekend Sunday Dear Friend! I thought it would be appropriate to dedicate today’s tune-up … Continue reading →

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