"And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, and through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing …
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"And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, and through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing …
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Why does the Church entrust teachers with the ministry of teaching? It's Biblical! Teachers are called, …
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I was really concerned about my milkman. Warren delivers a gallon of skim, a quart of 2% and a quart of chocolate milk to our …

by Sharon Ely Pearson Prayer is communication with God and can occur before a meal, at bedtime, during a worship service, or …

"It's not always appropriate to get silly, but when you can, it's a wonderful thing... the seeming irreverence is actually a …
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February 28 marks the liturgical feast day of Anna Julia Haywood Cooper, author and educator born in 1858 who lived to …
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We all know that a truly effective children’s ministry sets up the conditions to nurture young people into a relationship with God …

I was in our local grocery store around lunch time recently and witnessed someone shoplifting. There was no doubt about it. Two …
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Some books are just meant to be used. I am talking about really used . . . not just read . . . but really …
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I’m not lowering my expectations, I’m re-arranging them. Where once it was cooking and decorating, it is now laughter, …
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