Month: April 2012
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Jared Swopshire tells about following Jesus
Last night Jared was our guest speaker at our church. If you would like to listen to the audio of Jared’s message, you can here. I was very encouraged and impressed by the way Jared carried himself and spoke with a calm confidence. Northwestern University is going to be very pleased with this young man…
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“Would it be ok to bend over and kiss her?”
With his right hand leaning on his walking cane and his left hand holding his wife’s hand, he turned to me with tears in his eyes and said with a shaky voice – “would it be ok to bend over and kiss her?” I answered, “Absolutely!” Forty-two years ago this gentleman had stood before his…
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Former Fairdale High Ladies Hoops Star Goes Pro
Yesterday C’eira Ricketts was drafted 12th in the 2nd Round (24th overall) by the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. Ricketts played her college ball in the SEC for the Arkansas Razorbacks. C’eira played her High School basketball right here in Fairdale at Fairdale High School where she graduated from in 2008. Ricketts was an absolute…
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Reflections (quotes) from the T4G Conference
Last week I was blessed to be able to attend the 2012 Together for the Gospel Conference. This is a biennial Pastor’s conference that meets in downtown Louisville, KY at the KFC Yum Center. I was so encouraged by going. Here are a few reasons why: I am thankful to my church for sending me…