“Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think: there are no little things.” — Bruce Barton
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When Life Gets Hard, Perspective will Make or Break Us
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Why Blog? I Hope…
I've been bloggin for a long time. I have been part of numerous group blogs and I help administrate a few other blogs. Yet, the question kind of sits there like the proverbial elephant in the living room. Why blog? Blogs can be really great places to exchange information. Of course, they can also have…
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What happens when I’m stuck with someone who is telling a bad story?
There’s a guy. I sort of knew him in college. A few months ago (much to my surprise) he friended me on Facebook. Then came Christmas. We disagreed on a certain expression of our faith. He became very upset. He and a few friends let me know that my eternal destination was somewhere other than…