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Coping with Grief During the Holidays

Posted on December 18, 2014March 9, 2021 by ptsblog
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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” That’s what the peppy Christmas songs tell us, but if you’ve recently suffered a loss – such as the death of a loved one, a broken relationship, or sudden unemployment – these words may ring very hollow. In fact, almost everything about the holiday season tends to…

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I Can’t Breathe

Posted on December 5, 2014April 2, 2021 by ptsblog
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This week has been a rough one in our nation. Though surely, I should say, one of my biggest frustrations has been people who have been endlessly posting on Facebook and Twitter and wherever they can find a place to lift their voice, even if they possess approximately zero facts about the situation at hand….

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Cross-Cultural Outreach – Part II

Posted on November 26, 2014March 9, 2021 by ptsblog
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We are charged as Christians to face the challenges of our times head-on. We need churches that have cultural relevance and dare to go beyond their comfort zones in order to affect lasting change within their local communities and beyond. As we do so, I am convinced we must keep in mind three things. 1….

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