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"Low Kicks" by Marc De Bramaeker. A Review

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Low Kicks: Advanced Martial Arts Kicks for Attacking the Lower Gates by Marc De Bremaeker My rating: 4 of 5 stars Marc De Bremaeker, a seasoned martial artist, instructor and author, has crafted a 160 page handbook, "Low Kicks". It is one in a line of publications which focuses on specific aspects and regions of kicking. This particular volume is primarily about using kicks in the lower half of an opponent, from the mid-section to the foot. Karate-ka, whether experienced or novices, will find it an insightful book pulling from various martial arts traditions. And the non-initiated can gain from it as well. "Low Kicks" is in need of a good editor, to help clean up the numerous grammatical faux pas. The pictures - both photographs and sketches - are small, and not always clear. Nevertheless, if the reader can look past those glitches, they will be well instructed from the manuscript, and feel like their money has been well spent. The kicks covered in the material p...

"Give Us Life" - 26 February 2017 AM and PM

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Sunday morning: Give us life, and we will call upon your name! Restore us, O LORD God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved (Psalm 80.18b-19)! Turn again, O God of hosts! Look down from heaven, and see; have regard for this (Psalm 80.14) your Church in all nations, Heritage and these churches in the OKC area: Memorial Presbyterian Church; Messiah Lutheran Church; Metro Mennonite Church; Midwest Boulevard Christian Church; Miracle Revival Center; Moore Baptist Temple; and Mount Rose Baptist Church. Turn to us and be gracious to us; give your strength to your servants, and save the sons and daughters of your maidservant. Show us a sign of your favor that those who hate us may see and be put to shame because you, LORD, have helped us and comforted us (Psalm 86.16-17). Restore us, O LORD God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved (Psalm 80.18b-19)! Consider, O God, those who do not know you or have broken faith with you….Change their hearts that ...