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The Most Precious Treasure!October 22nd, 2010Dear Crosswalkers, This past week I had the opportunity to congratulate one of our members on becoming an American citizen. Over the years, a number of Crosswalkers have been granted citizenship. It is a time of great joy! At the same time, I came across a wonderful story written by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in his 2010 memoir, A [...] The Miracle of the MineOctober 15th, 2010Dear Crosswalkers, It was compelling to watch the so called “Miracle of the Mine” rescue on the news this week! On August 5th, a copper and gold mine in Chile caved in. Thirty-three miners had miraculously survived the disaster and were trapped in a rescue chamber 2,300 feet beneath the surface. The president [...] It’s All About Confidence!August 19th, 2010Dear Crosswalkers, During the past four decades, the Gallup Organization has evaluated the public’s confidence in various public institutions. Their most recent survey on this matter showed that Americans are continuing to slowly lose confidence in churches and various religious groups. For many years, churches were among the most revered organizations in the [...] The Akedah – Life’s Greatest TestAugust 13th, 2010Dear Crosswalkers, In our series, Heroes By Faith, we come this Sunday to the Greatest Test of Faith in the entire Bible. Historically, it has been known as The Akedah. Akedah is the Hebrew word which means “to bind” or “to tie up.” It is used in Genesis 22:9 of Abraham [...] What We REALLY LoveJuly 30th, 2010Dear Crosswalkers, According to a recent study, as much as people love money, we love something else even more: security. According to a 2009 survey by the Pew Research Center, 59 percent of U.S. adults prefer a job that offers better security over one that offers higher pay but less stability (33 percent). Researchers insist this value isn’t driven by the [...] It’s a Matter of PerspectiveJuly 29th, 2010Dear Crosswalkers, Recently, I came across some great puns regarding romance. At first, they were from the perspective of someone who has been hurt in a relationship. But then there was added the perspective of someone who was optimistic about the relationship. The optimist is in italics. What happens when you fall in love with: A chef? (You get buttered up.) Or, how [...] What Faith Can Do for You!July 8th, 2010Dear Friends, I’ve been out of town the last couple of weeks and I missed sending my regular email communication with you. Last Sunday we started our new series of studies entitled “Heroes by Faith.” The goal of this series is to inspire us to be heroic in our lives because of our faith. Faith can make heroes of us all! [...] |
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