Yes, I Now Own a Minivan, and I’m Proud of It

Travis Agnew is now the proud owner of a minivan. Julie Houser Gordy, Becky Knight Sutherland, Shonda Tolbert Rapp and 8 others like this. Julie Becky Shonda Kelly Laura Julie Lacy Katie Amy Brittaney See all… Teresa Nicole Dove haha 🙂 Yesterday at 7:40pm · Delete Drenda Sheek I miss mine sooooo much! It got totaled on I-95. It was a great vehicle. Hope …

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Marrying a Spouse, Inheriting In-Laws

Scripture: (Gen. 2:23-25) 23 And the man said: This one, at last, is bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh; this one will be called woman, for she was taken from man. 24 This is why a man leaves his father and mother and bonds with his wife, and they become one flesh. 25 Both the man and …

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Vacation Time

It is long overdue. I am very tired.  It is vacation time. We are not going anywhere for the whole week.  We are going to make some special trips and do some special things, but most importantly, I am going to enjoy this: I’ve scheduled some blog posts this week while I am away, so feel free to check back …

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10-Year High School Reunion Recap

I’m about 10 days removed from my 10-year high school reunion.  Yeah, I’m getting old. We had the festivities last weekend.  It was a three-event reunion: 1) Football game on Friday night against Dorman – we lost, 2) Buffet at the lake, and 3) hangout at Sports Break. OG and I attended 2 out of 3, you can take your …

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It’s Go Time

It’s Friday morning.  5:30am.  It’s go time. It’s time to defend my doctoral project to my doctoral committee at Southern Seminary. The Taurus is ready.  Granola bar in hand, let’s do this thing. Schedule: 5:30am – Leave Greenwood 8:30am – Get gas, stretch the back in Jefferson City, TN 12:45pm – Get lunch in Louisville, get dressed in business attire …

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Sept. 13-19: You Will Not Defeat Me

That’s right.  I’m calling you out, week.  The week of Sept. 13-19, 2009, you are going to try to take me down, but you have been misinformed.  Christ in me, the hope of glory.  I will survive.  The Holy Spirit lives in me, and I will not be shaken. If I do waver this week, no worries –  I have …

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Sow Your Wild Oats

Gen 2:21-22 21 So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to come over the man, and he slept. God took one of his ribs and closed the flesh at that place. 22 Then the LORD God made the rib He had taken from the man into a woman and brought her to the man. You’ve heard the expression, “they …

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Adoption FAQ #1: “Why Ethiopia?”

I have been overwhelmed at the encouraging response from this blog’s readers as we shared the news concerning our adoption.  I wanted to write some posts sharing some of the questions we have received and our answers to them. The first question we have heard is “why Ethiopia?” I wish I could tell you a super-spiritual story about deciding on …

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Labor Day Lack of Plans

Happy Labor Day!  Hopefully, you are like me and have a lack of plans today.  We are hoping to enjoy our family and rest.  While I am thankful for a day off, it reminded me of the need of a weekly rest. Back in March 2008, I preached a message on “The Rest of God” in our Balance series. The …

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“Why Hasn’t God Let Us Have Children?”

Infertility is a reality, and many of you might have troubles reading stories about having children because at this point, you do not have any of your own. As you pray concerning children, maybe you should consider that God has given you children already – you just may not have birthed them yourselves. James wrote, “Pure and undefiled religion before …

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