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God is not bound by circumstances

I lead Small Groups for the church I attend. Small Groups are gatherings of people who meet to…

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Keller: What makes a good father?

Several years ago, as a public relations and human interest gesture, a national all-purpose card company offered free…

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Blessing our fathers

As we look forward to Father’s Day this month, I’d like to wish Happy Father’s Day to men…

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Scattered Pieces

Whenever life is hit by a storm, it comes with a purpose. Storms destroy and disrupt our life…

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Hotard: Hurricane Season starts June 1

Hurricane season is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get. The…

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God gave me the best wife

May 24, 1958 – It’s hard to believe that it’s been 65 years! I remember that day as…

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Substance use disorders are impacting veterans

On Memorial Day, millions of American families honor the memory of the men and women who died serving…

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Being grateful for the years gone by & welcoming the ones to come

  When my daughter Victoria was five years old, she told everyone she was six. I corrected her,…

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Renewing the right spirit within us

“Create in me a clean heart and renew the right spirit within me, oh Lord” is a constant…

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The importance of mothers

Years ago, while conducting a peer support group at a local high school, I asked this question –…