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IN MY OWN WORDS: Give Them Hope!
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“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing” (I Thess. 5:11 ESV).
Try to put yourself in Paul’s shoes when you read this letter he wrote to the people in Thessalonica. He had visited this city during his missionary journeys and had established a small community of believers there. Thessalonica was a business hub and was very diverse in population. It faced all the problems that a growing city with a clash of cultures and backgrounds would face. They ...
IN MY OWN WORDS: Let's Hear It for the Teachers
I enjoy looking at the pics on social media of all the students beginning the new school year. Moms and Dads proudly display impromptu photos of their kids headed off to take in all the new school year has to offer. Most of the kids look pretty happy about it. They may not really be all that happy, but at least they are putting on a good face. It’s all about turning a new page. It’s a rite of...