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The Old and The New: Better Together

‘Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.  Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.’  Ephesians 4:2-3 (NIV) We have a ‘thing’ going on in our church.  And it’s a good ‘thing’.  Our senior adults are bonding ...

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Heroes From Haiti

Haiti is one of the poorest nations on earth and has over 300,000 “orphans and street children.” In addition to this the nation was ravaged by a severe 7.0 earthquake on January 12, 2010. Through all of this, however, some real heroes have emerged as a result of relief organizations. ...

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A Simple Solution To Getting Out of Debt

Have you ever heard of the domino effect? How about the snowball effect? The first time I grasped the concept was after taking a Financial Peace course from Dave Ramsey. The idea is simple in theory but difficult in application because it involves discipline and sacrifice. So, how exactly does ...

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Overeating (Part I)

There is a Jamaican proverb which says, “Betta belly buss dan good food waste.” The translation means, it is better to overeat than to waste great food. This is a concept that not only Jamaicans embrace, but most ethnic groups as well. While the reasons behind gluttony may be different, ...

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Rallying Cry

A brisk chill wafting, colorful leaves floating earthward and shorter days welcome autumn once again. Ah, nice transition with summer temperatures escaping the scene. Furthermore, we’re slap bang in the middle of football season. Just like that. Time to trifle away hours watching our favorite teams perform. During halftime, I ...

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Our Hope: Prayers for Betty

Jesus said, ‘Do to others as you would have them do to you.’ Luke 6:31 (NIV) My husband took me out for breakfast this morning, as he often does on Saturdays.  We treasure time spent together because we have busy lives that often send us in different directions. As we ...

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I Will Not Change By Persuasion Alone

The decision to stand firm on an atheistic belief “is not for intellectual reasons but for moral reasons” -Ravi Zacharias. Think about this statement for a moment. There is more scientific evidence to prove the existence of a divine creator than there is to disprove the existence of one yet ...

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