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Vacation Time

You have probably received many bulk e-mails, as I have.  I don’t usually even read them, knowing that they weren’t really sent exclusively to me.  I have read a few, and I’d like to share one that came to my inbox several years ago. The e-mail was entitled “The Top Signs Your Pastor Needs a...

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Living with Intentionality

I still haven’t totally come to grips with this, but our oldest daughter, Ashlyn, will be graduating from high school this year.  I have to admit this is one area of my life where I choose to live in denial.  Seems like just yesterday that Melanie was calling to let me know she had a...

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My first year as an upward basketball coach

With my team in the center of the court, we all extend our hands into the center of the huddle.  Leading my team in our pre-game chant I shout, “Do your…” “BEST!” they reply. “Never…” “QUIT!” They shout even louder. “Have…” “FUN!” “Go…” “WILD!” The boys scream our team name and are ready to take...

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My Easter Musical … uhh … Beard!

How many Easter Musicals have you attended?  Which ones stick out in your mind and why?  Some of you probably can’t remember me without a beard.  But, did you know that it was a part that I played in an Easter musical back in the mid-90’s that required me to grow a beard?  I played...

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No Contact No Impact

I hope that you have been both challenged and encouraged by our present series of messages. I realize that in issuing the challenge to step up and make contact with those who are far from God, as well as with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, so that the church might have the impact that...