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Celebrating Life’s Major Milestones

Posted on April 26, 2024 by admin

Graduation from college is a significant accomplishment and marks another life transition. Each of our three children worked hard to have jobs lined up before graduation and found a few weeks following graduation to rest and celebrate this milestone.  It … Continue reading →

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What is the difference between “making disciples” and “equipping the saints?”

Posted on April 25, 2024 by admin

While disciple-making is more about expanding the number of believers and nurturing their initial growth, equipping the saints focuses on deepening the spiritual maturity and ministry effectiveness of those believers. Continue reading →

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Exegesis Romans 8:1-17

Posted on February 11, 2024 by admin
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Praying for Our Friends Children

Posted on December 14, 2023 by admin

I came across a card along with the names and birthdates of my friends kids that I sent over several years on their birthdays. These were the men that invested 16 years (2010 blog about these guys) during the time … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Feast of Tabernacles 2023

Posted on October 15, 2023 by admin

Ephesians 3:9-11 … to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things, so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known … Continue reading →

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Mezuzah Sosa’s Family Vision, Mission and Core Values

Posted on October 6, 2023 by admin

Occasionally I have the opportunity to meet men who have read Lead Your Family and used the resources to create a Vision, Mission and Core Values for their family. My friend Marlin Sosa is a father of a young family … Continue reading →

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Can I Tell You A Secret?

Posted on June 30, 2023 by admin

What is the secret to life? Can I know God? Are we accountable for our sins? Can we forgiven for our mistakes? How are we made right with God? Continue reading →

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Do You Fear Death?

Posted on April 25, 2023 by admin

Do you fear death? This is not the typical question you get over a business lunch, but I share my clumsy response and my later response. Continue reading →

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Book Review: How (Not) To Be Secular, Reading Charles Taylor by Jeff Applegate

Posted on April 15, 2023 by admin

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Posted on January 19, 2023 by admin

50 minute conversation between Jeff Applegate and Dan Allford about business, life and manufacturing in Houston Continue reading →

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