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Mar 2018
School shootings have been making the headlines at an increasing frequency. Our nation is now in mourning over the latest shooting that occurred on February 14, 2018 (Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday) at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. This latest tragedy is just one in a long string of senseless shootings. According to news reports, this is the 24th shooting on school grounds since the Columbine school shooting in 1999 during which 13 high school students were killed. But why is there been so much violence among our young......
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Mission Trip Report
I just returned from another adult mission trip. Six of us journeyed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to help with the rebuilding from floods that happened in August of 2016. It is our second trip...
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The Spiritual Fruit of Patience
I hope and pray that your Christmas and New Year celebrations were happy and blessed. In hopes of starting the year off right, a group of us are beginning 2018 with an adult mission...
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Fear Not
Mass shootings, stabbings, hurricanes, fires, rampant sexual harassment, political corruption, drug abuse, domestic violence, angry protests.…it seems that threats are coming from every direction. These are certainly not the things that you hope to...
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Give Thanks
In the month of November, we are in a time of year set aside for giving thanks. Certain things that I give thanks for include my family and friends, a home, health, food on...
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Fall Reflections
Fall is certainly one of my favorite times of the year. I just love the cool brisk air and the smell of fresh fallen leaves. It’s also a season when I get to spend more time...
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In His Steps
Doesn’t the world seem to be plagued with one crisis after another? And regardless of what is going on with the rest of the world, what are the issues facing Christians? Have any of...
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Lent
Dear Friends in Christ, So how many of us really know what Mardi Gras is all about? When I look at news articles and pictures on-line, I get the feeling that most people would...
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Fact or Feelings
There are times in my life when I think I can do anything; times when I feel like I can achieve great things and nothing will stop me. Maybe I’ll train for and complete...
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