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2016 

  Another tragedy this past week. This one in Nice France. We are praying for the families and loved ones. It's moments like this that it feels as though the world is coming apart. Prayer reminds us that we tend to over estimate what we can do as human beings and underestimate what God can do if ...
07/16/2016
 One important key is to develop an advance strategy that allows time to prepare for the market. But what happens when you need to sell quickly. A number of factors can occur that require a quick sale of your home: Unemployment, illness, a divorce, family crisis or a new opportunity in another lo...
07/13/2016
 I have not even thought about a Banana Split for years. Tonight for some reason I can think of nothing else. Everything is closed so I will have to wait till tomorrow. More than likely I will no longer be craving a banana split. That is probably a good thing. I worked for Tasty Freeze when I was...
07/13/2016
 conspicuous     obvious to the eye or mind   standing out so as to be clearly visible. "he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam's apple" attracting notice or attention. "he showed conspicuous bravery" synonyms: easily seen, clear, visible, noticeable, discernible, perceptible, detectable;   An...
07/12/2016
  The Dallas attack marks the deadliest day for US law enforcement officers since the 9/11 attacks in 2001.  FIVE.... Five Sons, Five fathers, Five husbands, Five brothers, Five men who risked their lives so every voice could be heard. Hate ended their lives.  We remember these men and we honor t...
07/12/2016
 Many of you comment regularly on how you look forward to Monday's! I have always felt the same way. Monday's are like January 1st. It is a fresh start a new opportunity an unwritten page. Let me encourage you to go out and Enjoy this Monday! Make it a great day! You can do it! 
07/10/2016
Photo courtsey of Creations by Cynthia  Early Sunday Morning a group of local Pastors gathered at the Pflugerville Police Department joined by a hundered or so Christians to pray for our nation and our Law Enforcement community. Many of the Police Officers were on hand and joined us in prayer.   ...
07/10/2016
  Hearts are heavy in Texas and across our nation at the loss of 5 fine officers in Dallas Texas. A senseless act of Hate. Seven other officers were wounded. These families and fine officers have NO connection to any other events that have happened across the nation. Our prayers go out to these f...
07/08/2016
One of my favorite Christian bands from the late 70's and 80's was the 2nd Chapter of Acts. Matthew Ward had an incredible voice and the family blend with sister annie was one of a kind.    Many years later I had the chance to invite Matthew Ward and his wife and children to our home church in Ph...
07/06/2016
  DULCILOQUENT:Having a gentle, sweet way of speaking. From the Latin dulcis, for sweet. If it’s true what they say about catching more flies with honey than with vinegar, dulciloquence will get you far.  A new word for the week. Try it out. See if you can find a way to use it this week.      
07/05/2016
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