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Teachings From the Church and Other Important Lessons

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Inheritance is More than Money

Visiting my ancestral home brings many opportunities for reunion and shared stories with old friends...
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Whom do you serve?

In my Homage to Freedom yesterday I wrote about the freedom from sin and temptation....
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Homage to Freedom

Today is the celebration of freedom in the United States. It is a day on...
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Please Don’t Stay Away

After more than thirty years in ministry I have painfully watched many walk away from...
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Blessed Month

One of the sweet traditions of the Greek culture is the custom of wishing people...
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Not Your Call

It’s hard for everyone. We see behavior we don’t agree with, and we are tempted...
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Fear and War

The past few weeks have been anxious times for sure. As war rages in various...
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It’s Not You; It’s Me

Made popular by a famous TV character, this saying has deep truth. It isn’t about...
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Sin and Grace

One thing we can all agree on is that we all sin. Although we don’t...
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Some People Just Hate God

It is harsh to hear. It is even more harsh to say, but it is...
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Works of Faith

The relationship between works and faith isn’t a new argument in the Church. We all...
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Are You Prefect Yet?

I hear it all the time. Quite frankly, it bothers me. “I’m not perfect!” These...