For All Intents and Joyful Purposes

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For all intents and joyful purposes, we are through five months in this year. This entry is an update from previous posts and could be called my joyful confessions. I began January with a simple conviction to Continue reading →

Modern Modesty

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What I’m sharing with you in this blog post is a tool for which I know you’ll be grateful. 844003_10200553102008417_239235691_oThis article is written by my friends John and Ellen Duncan. In my opinion, it is one of the best teaching tools available Continue reading →

The Goodness of God

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As I sat still on this Good Friday morning (long enough to know I have experienced blessed communion with His presence), I began to

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3 Tips about Intentional Joy You Can’t Afford to Miss

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Caleb Strickland, March 2015

Quickly! Answer this question. Don’t think hard and long. On a scale of 1 – 10 with 10 being the highest, how Continue reading →

7 Small Church Pointers Towards Better Worship Services

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I’ve visited a lot of small churches over the last thirty years. This has caused me to form many educated opinions.

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6 Clear and Unbiased Facts about Prayer (Without Any Fluff)

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A wise spiritual leader once said, “If I wished to humble anyone, I should question him about his prayers. I know of nothing to compare with this topic for its sorrowful self-confessions.”

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To Be, or Not to Be – JOYful!

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It’s merely a part of the “DNA” of who I am. I’m slightly more introverted than extroverted, reflective and introspective, analytical and judicious, and often misjudged. I don’t mean to come off as Continue reading →