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be still my soul…

I thought about writing a reflection about this, but everything I put to paper seemed to take away from the beauty of letting this song (and the lyrics) speak for themselves. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92fMgMt_Zw&w=560&h=315] Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to …

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What Does the Gospel Smell Like? (Some thoughts on Pope Francis)…

The Pope is sure getting a lot of press today! He’s all over Twitter (even trending!) and Facebook. This NYT article is getting a lot of attention in particular.  The article is well worth the five minutes to read. The gist is this: The church has its priorities screwed up. In this case, of course, …

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3 Volunteer Recognition Gifts for Sunday School/VBS Teachers — Less than $2 Each (2013)

I always think a little recognition goes a long way. As a pastor, I see the many unpaid hours all of my volunteers put in on so many programs… Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, the list goes on. Certainly none of the volunteers does it for the recognition , but I think a little token …

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