Mar 27
In America we prize independence. We celebrate our nation’s independence each 4th of July. We conquered the West because of our independent spirit. This attitude has trickled down to our personal identity and relationships. We value independent men and women. We teach our your girls and boys to be independent from others. We say, …
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Mar 21
Most NCAA brackets have been destroyed by the many upsets during the first two rounds of the tournament. The unpredictable nature of the tournament is what makes it a fan favorite each year. This year in watching interviews with two teams that pulled off historic upsets, I found it interesting that the coaches stated they …
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Mar 14
In a world of darkness and evil at every turn, where does redemptive love and hope lie? Politicians claim to have power, but only can make rules. They can’t touch hearts. Thus, the local church is the most important work on the face of the globe. Many good and important works exist. Education and health …
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Mar 11
Contentment is tough. When we think of it, we typically think of being content with our possessions. But finding peace and contentment in your relationship status can be difficult too. Singles want to be married. Sadly, married people desire in their heart to be divorced. Widows and widowers desire ardently sometimes to be remarried. Recently …
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Mar 06
How many conversations have you had today that went like this: “What have you been up too lately?” “Oh, we have been busy.” Being busy is our cultural norm. Everyone is busy. Young people are busy with lots of school work, practices, and social commitments. Their parents are busy with work and keeping track of …
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