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Why Is It So Hard?
Why is it so hard to reach religious people with the gospel? I’m talking about good, upright, moral, people? Perhaps you can recall times you engaged one of these individuals in conversation, and the door opened to share the gospel. But in the … Continue reading
The Sound of Silence
Almost everyone has something to say about nearly everything these days. There appears to be little, if any, restraint in the stream of words flowing out of mouths and from fingers. It seems to me that we have forsaken the … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Busyness, Christmas, gift giving, religion, silence, Spiritual disciplines, Spirituality, Thinking
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A Father Who Loves to Give
Christmas day has come and gone. The tree and decorations are still up and family will be arriving soon for a few more days of celebration. I have some moments for reflection. I was the recipient of a number of great … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, christmas wish list, Family, gift giving, Gospel
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