Hello Friends, Easter is just one week away! That is crazy, although Easter will arrive later than last year and the year before that. But still, Easter will be here before you know it! Easter Eggs will have to be found! Easter baskets filled with gifts will need to be revealed! Attending family gatherings will bring excitement! And talking about Jesus will definitely need to happen! A lot happens on Easter; but before we celebrate Easter–the day Jesus rose from the dead and walked out of the tomb–there is another important day......

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Hello Friends, We are only two weeks away from celebrating Easter! Are you getting excited? Are you counting down to the day until the Easter Bunny leaves you colorful eggs and a basket filled with sweets and other gifts? We have been planning for this day for several weeks now; and it is only fourteen days away. I hope you are ready! As we think about Easter, there is something that we need to consider. Rather, there are two things that we need to consider: grace and eternal life. Have you ever......

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Hello Friends, how are you doing? Well, we have made it through an entire week of Spring. That’s right: the first day of Spring was over a week ago, and believe it or not Spring is making it’s presence known. The grass is turning greener, the trees are budding, the flowers are pushing their way up through the soil, the sun is rising earlier and setting later, there seems to be more and more storms, and baseball and softball practices are in full swing. There’s a whole new life outside our doors......

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Hello Friends, Well…it’s officially Spring! As of 4:01am this past Thursday, the Spring Equinox was observed meaning that winter is over and pretty soon the temperatures will be getting warmer, the sun will rise earlier and set later, the grass will turn green, the trees will be filled with leaves, and the flowers will begin to bloom! I don’t know about you, but I am ready for Spring. (Not so much the extra work outside, but just knowing that winter is over.) Are you excited that Spring is officially and finally here?......

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Hello Friends, Do you like to eat pie? Do you have a favorite kind of pie? Have you ever helped someone make a pie? I enjoy eating pie! I have helped my mother and grandmother make a few pies before! (And I’m glad they were there to show me the ropes!) My favorite kind of pie is French Silk Pie: its got a thin crust, a chocolate filling, and a whipped cream frosting and then topped with chocolate shavings on top! However, you can never go wrong with the traditional apple, peach,......

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Hello Friends, A few days ago, the Church entered into a new season (although it is observed annually). Do you know what season I am talking about? No, it’s not Advent or Christmas. It is part of Easter. The season the Church entered is known as Lent. Lent marks the beginning of the Easter season; and it began a few days ago on what we call Ash Wednesday. So, I thought it would be wise to share with you a little bit about Lent and why it is so important to observe.......

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Hello Friends, I hope you are enjoying these warmer temperatures! It’s strange to think that last week the average temperature was around 50 degrees Fahrenheit and the week before that temperatures barely reached 20 degrees Fahrenheit. I don’t know about you, but I enjoyed the temperatures this past week. I didn’t have to use an electric heater in the office to stay warm or where my jacket while I worked or rub my hands together to keep them warm. It sort of felt like Spring! I’m not ready for the Spring yard......

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Hello Friends, Brrrrrrrr…it certainly is cold outside! I was looking at the weather for this upcoming week and I saw that the weather forecast is predicting temperatures in the single digits at night and temperatures only reaching the mid-teens during the day. That is just too cold, especially if there isn’t any snow on the ground. Speaking of snow, I did hear that we have a chance of snow for the near future! I guess ole Mr. Punxsutawney Phil was correct…we have six more weeks of winter. Brrrrr…. I hope you stay......

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Hello Friends, Well did you get any Valentine’s Day cards or candies from any secret admirers?!?! I can remember when I was your age and in elementary school, every year my teachers would put together a Valentine’s Day Party. We were instructed to bring treats for everyone, have a Valentine for everyone, and to make some sort of decorative box to place the Valentines in. Almost every year when I opened my box, I would receive one or two Valentines that were signed “From Your Secret Admirer.” At the time I didn’t......

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Hello Friends, Well, last week Mr. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow…. which means that we have six more weeks of winter. I was personally looking forward to six more weeks to Spring, but I guess six more weeks of winter isn’t that bad as long as we get one more snowfall! What do you think? Is Punxsutawney Phil correct? Do you want more wintery days or are you ready for Spring? Every year on Groundhog Day, speaking of Punxsutawney Phil, the people who tune in to listen for the outcome are surprised......

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