“Do you guys need a larger building for your Columbia location?” a supporter asked. It was as though he’d read our minds. We’d outgrown our current building and were about to contact a realtor. The supporter continued, “My church has prayed for years that an active strip club in Columbia – the last one in Lancaster…
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In 1925, famed literature critic and author G. K. Chesterton published a book called The Everlasting Man. An idea he noted in this book which caught my attention is that there is a consistent thread which runs through the darkness in this world - it is a “mystical hatred of the idea of childhood”. It doesn’t take long…
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You may have heard about being a good steward of your finances. You may have read a book or some articles about how to be a better steward of your time. I think it’s fairly common for us to realize that our money and our time are precious gifts from God. The Lord entrusts us with them. Remember how Jesus started the…
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Thank you to everyone who offered a tribute to a loved one either “In Honor Of” or “In Memory Of” during the second quarter of 2020. At the time a gift is given, we send an acknowledgment to the honoree or family of the one remembered. The gift amount remains confidential. IN HONOR OF Nelson & Karen Martin Mr.…
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Today we celebrate the 244th birthday of our nation, because it was on this day back in 1776 that the Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration of Independence. In that document, our founding fathers declared the United States of America to be “free and independent states” – no longer under…
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A colleague told me recently that she’s been reading through the letters in the New Testament, and she’s specifically been noticing the greetings at the beginning of each letter. She loves the way those greetings affirm the reader’s life. For example, Paul’s greetings almost always include “Grace and peace to you…
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Stories from the Front Lines One client posted this on our Facebook page: “I just want to say I’m very thankful for the help that you guys are doing for the moms and families out there... It’s already hard for me on just a regular day. I don’t have family to help me, but I have you guys and I am very thankful for…
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