On Tuesday night, March 23rd, I finally gave in and joined FACEBOOK.  It’s been great to reconnect with friends from all over the country.  It’s also been wonderful to see what’s going on in other people’s lives and to hear what they’ve been thinking.  What an amazing tool not only to connect with people but […]

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Everybody loves a great story. Certainly the frumpy, middle-aged, Scottish church singer, who appeared on “Britiain’s Got Talent” a few days ago qualifies.  Susan Boyle, from a small village in Scotland, appeared recently on the English equivalent of American Idol. When she walked out on stage, the audience was immediately underwhelmed as were judges Simon […]

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My life and the life of our church family were changed forever in July of 2000.  The place was Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky.  The event was the North American Christian Convention.  The occasion was a FREE luncheon for mega-church pastors provided by Church Development Fund out of Irvine, CA.
It wasn’t the lunch that […]

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Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) Sometimes we face situations and circumstances in our lives that make us feel as if there is no hope for us. But Jesus says, “Take heart! There’s hope!”
J.C. Penney opened his chain of “The Golden […]

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