…think about such things. Philippians 4:8
Can you imagine being a slave? Being considered by law the property of another human who determined everything about your work and living situation 24 hours a day must have been indescribably difficult for the enslaved African Americans for hundreds of years before the Civil War. Slave masters chose whether or not your family would …
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In the book Outliers, Malcom Gladwell shares something fascinating not because it isn’t obvious but because it’s truer than we might have realized. How much and the manner in which you practice directly correlate to your level of achievement. The book starts with the example of elite hockey players in Canada. The vast majority are …
What a wonderful first couple of weeks my family has enjoyed in Kansas! Many thanks to everyone who has warmly welcomed my family and I. You have made this transition easier on us. To be honest, leaving so much family, so many friends and the wonderful Azure Hills church in sunny, mountainous southern California was …
One of the first Bible stories I ever remember hearing was read by my father out of a Precious Moments Bible. It was about the Apostle Paul and how he was shipwrecked off the island of Malta and how everyone on board miraculously made it to shore where Paul was soon bitten by a snake …
It's Salem Ridge Snell’s first birthday!!! He’s our third bundle of joy and wow! He has made his presence known! He is such a delight. His big-eyed smile and high-squeal of a laugh are irresistible and quickly become the goal and fascination of all who meet him. He is unique in that developmentally he is …
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