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What Are the Different Types of PCB Surface Finishes?

Applying a surface finish is essential in the PCB fabrication process to ensure performance and reliability. Without the right PCB surface finish, board components and copper traces risk oxidative exposure to conditions that cause corrosion, tarnishing, or damage to the board.

Therefore, with structural integrity and component longevity at stake, it is essential to match the right surface finish with the PCB project. Unfortunately, finding
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Hope and Healing Amidst Hurt and Hate

Hello dear family. I am so blessed to join you all again. I, like all of you, are disturbed and troubled by the headlines as of late. Two mass shootings just weeks apart. Both senseless, both driven by a hate of fellow human beings. What drives someone to that point is a topic for a whole series of posts. If you are a searching for an in-depth analysis of mass shootings and what we can do to help prevent them, please visit my friend’s site at https://www.facebook.com/SVExpose. That being said, w
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Peace for the Days Ahead

It is so good to be back with you all. 2021 seems to be in competition with its predecessor for craziest year of ever. Presidents, pandemic, and protests continue to dominate the headlines. More anxiety, uncertainty, fear, and frustration grip the minds of hearts of people. Is there a remedy? What should we do? What should we expect?

It is so good to be back with you all. 2021 seems to be in competition with its predecessor for craziest year of ever. Presidents, pandemic, and protests continue
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A Prayer for the Peace of the Lord

Hello dear friends, thank you for joining me in this edition of “Take It In.” I hope you all are safe, healthy, and well. It seems like every time we join together, more strife has been added to our society. Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, we all can see this- our nation is in dire straits. We need the Lord. So today, I want to offer something a little different from my usual content. I want to offer up a prayer. Please join me in praying for the love, grace, goodness, an
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The Sanctity of Life and the Folly of Human Nature

Whew, it really is crazy how time flies. I am so glad to be back with you all. Our world continues to be chock-full of uncertainty, angst, and overall calamity. Of particular concern to me is the seeming lack of recognition for the sanctity of human life. The folly of human nature ties right into it. What exactly is the sanctity of human life and how is human nature so full of folly?

The sanctity of human life holds the conviction that human life is somehow holy, set apart, or different from ot
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The Light of God Shines Brightest in Dark Times

Hello dear friends. So much is going on right now. Riots, protests, unrest, fear, and anger— it can be a bit overwhelming. I wanted to take some time to observe, reflect, and take it in (no pun intended) before I posted anything. After lots of prayer and talking with loved ones and reading lots of thoughts on things going on, here is what I concluded— these things are going to happen before Jesus returns.

Followers of Christ have or should have at least read through the book of Revelation. Howe
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Amazing Miracles in Everyday Life

Hello everyone, so happy to join you for another week. Firstly, I just want to say thank you to everyone for all of the engagement with the blog as of late. You all are the reason I do this and I am so humbled by the response I am getting. I will do my best to keep putting out fresh posts each week! That being said, I have a wonderful story to share with you that happened last week.

As I have shared previously, I’ve been in a difficult spot as of late as many are right now. Keeping the bills pa
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Where Does Suffering Take You?

Does that title have you thinking? I hope so. It sure has had me thinking a lot this past week. My constant prayer throughout my life has been for my experiences to not go in vain. My failures, my mistakes, my pain— I want none of it to go in vain. If they can help anyone to avoid the pitfalls I’ve fallen into or bring some measure of comfort, then it was all worth it.

So, I pose that question to you now. Where does suffering take you? Does it take you to darker places? Does it take you to high
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The Power of Loved Ones and Sunshine

Hello friends, I am so glad to join you again this week. I hope you are staying healthy and well. As things begin to open up little by little, I urge you to continue to follow precautions and be safe. I am glad to see the dark cloud of COVID to pass by a bit. It is always good to see the sun after a dark day, isn’t it? When I feel its warmth and glowing rays, I am reminded I am loved by God. It felt good to see the sun again in my own life as of late.

As I have shared recently, I am going throu
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Words of Encouragement to New Grads

Hello friends, hope you are having a good week amidst the continuing madness. There continues to be both good and bad news coming our way about this whole pandemic ordeal. Some places are beginning to open back up, with caution obviously. More testing is in demand and some of the world’s most brilliant minds are working diligently on a vaccine and treatment.

The impact of COVID-19 has reached all of us in some way. However, I find the impact it has had on upcoming high school and college gradua
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