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Just like each one of us, each local church is unique. Every church has its own style, culture and habits. Things that you may consider “normal” in your local church may seem very abnormal for someone else in a different church. Many years ago, I visited a church out west. During the sermon time,
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Last week during a nationally televised professional football game, a player collapsed from cardiac arrest on the field, nearly lost his life and, as of this writing, remains in critical condition. The incident seemed to strike a nerve among football players, fans, and people across the country. This wasn’t the first
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The calendar has caused a real conundrum for many across the country this year. Christmas Day falls on a Sunday. Now this is not a rare event. If it were not for leap years, it would fall on Sunday every seven years. However, due to the changing annual calendar, the last time it occurred was 2016
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At the end of a calendar year and the beginning of a new one, we tend to reflect upon the passage of time. When I was young, it seemed that time was standing still when I was waiting for my birthday, Christmas or some other special event. As I’ve gotten older, it seems that time passes too quickly –
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Most of us have some nostalgic memories of Christmas past. When I was young, we used to go to the local candy store around Christmas time and I would get to pick out some penny candy from under the big glass display case. Sometimes I would come home with some chocolate covered peanut butter logs