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HOW TO BE CALM IN THE MIDST OF TROUBLE AND CHAOS

This was the Summer of the Wasp Infestation at the Callaway house. I waged war on four nests in our yard. During the fourth campaign, one of the critters decided to practice acupuncture on my left hand. I don’t deal with pain quietly, so I hopped in circles, yelling, “Dog biscuits!”

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HOW TO BE THANKFUL WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE COMPLAINING

Have you ever complained? Of course you haven’t. “Uh well, maybe once or twice,” you say. One study claims that the average adult spends five months of life complaining. Here are some of those complaints.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRITY AND AVOIDING COMPROMISE IN OUR LIFE.

Typos. They remind me of how small things can have a huge impact. One of the devil’s greatest lies is this: “It’s just a small thing.

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What Do We Need to Do in Order to Accomplish Meaningful Change?

To accomplish anything of value, we must take one step at a time.

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What Do You Really Want to Be Remembered For?

The truth is, we’d all like to be remembered for doing something super. But the real superheroes don’t walk through walls and fire lightning bolts. They’re ordinary people.

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What Happens When We Keep Making Decisions for Selfish Reasons?

Are you about to wade into shark-infested waters despite God’s warnings?

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Will Accumulating Stuff and Money Make You Truly Happy?

Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will be also.

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Have You Been Hurt and Disappointed by The Church?

Perhaps you’ve been disappointed with church life too. You’re not alone.

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Was The Resurrection of Jesus A Hoax, Joke Or A Myth?

Well, in 2018, for the first time since 1956, we celebrated Easter on April Fool’s Day. Some believe that this is fitting, that on a day devoted to hoaxes, we celebrate the most colossal hoax of all: the resurrection of Jesus. I respectfully disagree.