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Nothing ever gets done "later!" This simple statement is the foundation of a radical change that has been occurring in my life over the last few weeks. Procrastination has long been one of my great weaknesses, and
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Last Friday I had an opportunity to take the son of some good friends of ours with me for an afternoon at the Bluebonnet Swamp. They are basically family to us, so he is like a nephew
Many things happen in our lives that are beyond our control. I fully recognize this. To believe otherwise is to live in a fantasy world. And yet, so much of our experience of life is within our
Normally when I make movie recommendations, it is to rent a video and watch it at home, typically for some "therapeutic" value. Let's face it - watching movies on the big screen costs a fortune these days,
My wife and I recently spent a weekend away together at the Parish Hermitage. Our time there was all that we hoped it would be. God's Spirit breathed into us just what we needed at this time
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