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“You’re dating him…really?” We’ve all seen it and a lot of us have been there. We’re strong. We’re single. We aren’t settling. And then, something happens. We get desperate and start dating or ‘hanging out
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By Guy Hatcher As is tradition whenever I am driving my 7 and 8 year old daughters to school, they request a story from the best story-teller they know – their daddy. So the other
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God is listening.
Read moreThe Apprentice
The idea that Jesus is working on building our mansions in heaven rankled somebody, “I’d like it better if He put a little time into getting me a crib when I get out of here, or I’m in danger of coming back in.” Is there a silver lining to serve that sentiment? It put a little wrench in our discussion. We only have forty five minutes til the guards close the chapel for the evening and as the Pastor I’d prefer to end on a high note rather than a point of contention.
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In January, everyone welcomes the new year, new resolves, new opportunities. New.New. New. School in January? Old. Old. Old. The eager freshness of August and September is gone. The calendar countdown for Thanksgiving and Christmas
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