Limbaugh book a strong defense of the Christian faith

David Limbaugh's new book "Jesus on Trial" opened for public sale on Monday.

I highly recommend it, not because Limbaugh is a friend but because it opened my eyes to the defense of Jesus and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in the New Testament.

I've been a Christian all of my life but have never really studied the Bible as I should have.

This book will make you want to read and study the Bible now.

As Lee Strobel (also a lawyer), who intellectually became a believer by his Bible and agnostic studies, commented in the book:

"Clear and convincing, powerful and persuasive ‘Jesus on Trial' is a spiritual story -- the fascinating account of a lawyer's intellectual journey toward Christianity. I wish this book had been available when I was an atheist investigating faith."

This is an exciting, revealing book that is heavily researched and referenced but very inspirational to read.

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Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair gave an informative, data-based presentation to the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce last Friday. His friendly leadership traits were on display, and the attention to local citizen involvement, body cameras, targeted patrols, etc., gave me comfort.

Another recent speaker at a local event was Scott Schnuck, president of Schnuck's Food Markets. As chairman of the St. Louis United Way, which has a fundraising goal of $72.5 million, he was open, candid and honest in his remarks, both to the area United Way leading donors and to Southeast Missourian reporter Ruth Campbell for her stories.

Scott also praised local store manager Dennis Marchi, who has been a business and local civic leader for more than 28 years.

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Having finished the Limbaugh book with a little time, I was looking at the local Cape Girardeau book section at Barnes & Noble and saw the book "Dreamers" by local musician Jerry Ford.

I read it about two years ago, but picked it up again and even enjoyed it better than before. I guess I was reading slower, but the amazing national success stories of people from this area made for an enjoyable historical read in the friendly personal style of the author. Jerry Ford is one of Cape Girardeau's dreamers.

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While President Obama is too often disengaged in international events, he is more than focused on the fall elections in the United States.

That's why he is willing to take the criticism for racing off from presidential duties to golf and fundraising. His political instincts are telling him to raise all the money he can to help the community oganizers behind the scenes to get out the votes to attempt to hold the Democratic control in the U.S. Senate.

The get-out-the-vote and Alinsky character attacks worked in 2012. Will they in 2014?

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Some thoughts to live by:

It's your road and yours alone, others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

Some day everything will make perfect sense. So, for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.

Three simple rules in life:

1) If you do not GO after what you want, you'll never have it.

2) If you do not ASK, the answer will always be NO.

3) If you do not STEP FORWARD, you'll always be in the same place.

Slow down and enjoy the journey right now. Take time for the people in your life. They won't always be there.

-- Sent via email by a friend.

Gary Rust is chairman of the board of Rust Communications, which owns the Southeast Missourian, as well as a member of the editorial board.