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A Brief Update

It has been a while since anything has appeared on the blog and for that I apologize. I promise I didn't write a single post and then abandon this space. It has been a busy season in the life of our family and the church I pastor. However, I have made a commitment to giving time twice a week to writing and posting here starting in August. Stay tuned as there will be, I hope, some great content to engage and encourage you in your life and walk with Christ!

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