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		<title>When Bored with What’s Next</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christian Nanz</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article by Dr. Les Hollon, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church
 
Sin expands one&#8217;s appetite for more sin. David&#8217;s sinful trail began by coveting his neighbor&#8217;s wife and was followed by adultery, lying, and murder. David&#8217;s unraveling did not stop until the prophet Nathan confronted and convinced him of his sins. 


Repentance is the sinner&#8217;s only hope to [...]<br/>
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		<title>A Father’s Influence</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christian Nanz</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article by Dr. Les Hollon, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church
When Fathers are among the constellation of heroes in our lives, God&#8217;s best plans are working. God intended for fathers to be heroes for their children. Fathers do this best by living &#38; modeling God&#8217;s ways as the way for their children to live.  
 
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		<title>Taking Time to Remember</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christian Nanz</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article by Malcolm Marler
 
My wife, Mary, has a blog that recently reminded me of the importance of centering myself, being still, and getting back in touch with my spirit and that which is greater than me.
 
And so this morning before I dive in to work, I want to be quiet and reflective.  Writing helps me [...]<br/>
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		<title>Sending the Critic Packing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christian Nanz</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article by Mary Bea Sullivan
 
“What happened to you?” My friend Marjorie asked.  “Last time I saw you, you were so clear.  Today, you are all over the place.”
 
Marjorie was right, my energy was scattered and my focus blurry.  After a week filled with too much work, too many evenings out, and not enough silence, I [...]<br/>
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		<title>Peace within Chaos</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christian Nanz</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article by Malcolm Marler
 
Sometimes days go by, maybe weeks or months, where there is routine and predictability in life.  There is a rhythm that feels natural and right.  We even fool ourselves into thinking we are in control of our own destiny.
 
And then something shifts, and we wake up and realize that our life has [...]<br/>
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		<title>When Facing Your Goliath</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christian Nanz</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article by Dr. Les Hollon, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church
Promising to trust God&#8217;s promises changes us. 
 
Because God&#8217;s promises then mark the pathway we travel, which is what led David to confront Goliath. He entered the Valley of Elah as an errand boy for his father.  He delivered food to his three oldest brothers who were [...]<br/>
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		<title>The Healing Power of Sharing Our Stories</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christian Nanz</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article by Mary Sullivan
 
When I was involved with Project Compassion, an end-of-life care nonprofit, I learned the healing power of sharing our stories. 
 
Early in its inception, Project Compassion sponsored a “Talking Circle,” structured after the Native American tradition.  A small group met once a week focusing on our personal experiences with serious illness, death, [...]<br/>
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		<title>With the End in Sight</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christian Nanz</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article by Dr. Les Hollon, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church
While riding down the highway years ago, Ruth Graham noticed a sign beside the road: &#8220;End of construction - Thank you for your patience.&#8221;  With a smile, she said that those were the words she wanted on her gravestone.  After she passed away, her request was honored.
 
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		<title>The Burden of Worry</title>
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		<dc:creator>Christian Nanz</dc:creator>
		
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None of us are perfect, and neither was my father. Lewis Marler would have been the first person to tell you so.
If he was reading this blog he would say to me, “Malcolm, you’re making me sound too good.  I made lots of mistakes.  People are going to think too highly of [...]<br/>
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		<title>Reading and Sharing the Good News</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article by Dr. Les Hollon, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church
 
God inspired the Bible to be written so we could live inspired lives by reading the Bible. And from this we can know how to share the good news of God’s love with others. 
 
The Bible’s Trustworthiness.  The Bible was written over a period of 1,500 years, by [...]<br/>
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