Published December 31st, 2010 by
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As we enter a new year, this prayer drawn from the collection of Puritan prayers in The Valley of Vision  provides perspective.    O Lord,  I launch my bark on the unknown…

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Published December 30th, 2010 by

Back in 1999, New Year's Eve was somewhat scary. Many people believed the world was coming to an end, or at the very least, havoc was coming when the computers…

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Published December 30th, 2010 by

How much influence does religion have on American culture? According a just-released Gallup poll, less and less – and by a wide margin. Seventy percent of survey respondents said that…

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My son entered the holiday season yet a boy, but will return to school this New Year a man.  And so last night, we celebrated his coming of age with…

Read More The ’Manceremony’

Published December 29th, 2010 by
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For me, my vision of God is a loving Father. He has great plans for me and He expects me to make good decisions. He knows I will sometimes fail…

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