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  November 10, 2011

  Jesus Laughed

  Faith can be a very serious matter,  but let's face it - some folks look like they have been baptized in prune juice!    Throughout history, faith has had profound impact both positively and negatively but is faith always so intense that it never smiles or laughs? Throughout scripture we have a number of instances where God smiles, He laughs Continue Reading...
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  March 8, 2012

  Poetry as a Prayer Catalyst

  Have you ever seen those frustrating pictures?  You know the ones. The kind that if you stare at them long enough and hard enough, from the right angle and you will see a hidden image?  I always find these frustrating because naturally, I tend to take things at face value but if I’m not careful, I can fall into a Continue Reading...
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  January 23, 2012

  Pastors: Take Care of Yourself

  According to researchers, 72% of a sampling of American pastors report only spending time in the Bible when they had a sermon or lesson to prepare for.   This suggests that only 28% read the Bible regularly for personal study and encouragement.  This isn’t a big surprise to any of us if we are really honest.  Anyone who has spent Continue Reading...
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