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December 6, 2020
August 4, 2020
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In his letter to the church at Ephesus, the apostle Paul wants to encourage the people he loves, even though he cannot be with them. His words are full of encouragement and warning. I’ve often wondered how the church reacted when they heard his words. Did they audibly sigh upon […]
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October 27, 2017
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As Thanksgiving approaches, I am reminded of my childhood and the wonderful ritual that was a part of eating at my grandmother’s dinner table. Whenever you sat down to her table, there would be two meats on the table just for regular, ordinary meals. There would be many vegetables, all […]
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