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I’m a Grandma
I’m a grandma. I have been for the last seven months. It still surprises me and excites me. I didn’t know how much joy a new little one would bring into our lives. I didn’t know how just the thought of her would bring a great big smile to my face. I didn’t know I…
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Happy Christmas
What the world calls Christmas is a very enjoyable time for some, but it is a most difficult and depressing time for many others. We may want to think of it as a time of togetherness, family time, a time of giving, receiving, and sharing. But it isn’t wonderful when you are alone, nothing to…
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On Vacation
Since the middle of January, we have posted blogs each weekday and we pray that they have been beneficial to all of you. We love to write and we love the Lord, so putting the two together was a natural thought for us. We are going take two weeks off while we are on vacation.…
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12 Things A Preacher Cannot Do
1. Read minds. Everybody knows that, but many church members hold preachers accountable for unstated expectations. 2. Be everywhere. No human being can be every place at once, yet some members still get angry when preachers have to say “No.” 3. Change hearts. Only God can do that. 4. Know everything. Most preachers study hard, but…
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Best Quotes Of The Week
The Freed-Hardeman lectureship was February 5-9, 2023 and here are the quotes from the lessons that stood out to us: “When we are restored by the blood of Christ we are put together with something more valuable than us.” – David Shannon “We will never focus on our home if we believe we are already…