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Leprechauns and Blessings

Posted on March 17, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog

  (Updated 03/17/17) I wasn’t sure what we would do this St. Patrick’s Day since the leprechauns told us they won’t be coming back. Each year for the past several years on March 17, while our kids were in school, the leprechauns would come to our house and devise an elaborate scavenger hunt for the…

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why does god hate me

Why does God hate me?

Posted on March 4, 2016January 22, 2021 by ptsblog

  If you or someone you know is considering suicide, know that resources are available. Text: 741741, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. A couple of months ago, the New York Times ran a fascinating article called “Googling for God.” In this piece, author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz explores recent trends in Google search data specifically related to…

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“Risen” Movie Review

Posted on February 25, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog

Spoiler Alert: I am going to share what happens in the movie Risen. None of these things will blow the movie for you, but you might want to see the movie first. A couple of years ago I started a group at my church. We see a movie every month and afterward go to dinner…

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