October is “Clergy Appreciation Month.” After the jump, some thoughts on the matter from Ray Hartwig. Let’s use the comments to honor the occasion. What do you appreciate about your pastor? What has he done for you? Why are you grateful for him? (more…)
I now like the Red Sox. How can you not pull for a team whose players have grown such serious beards? These aren’t soul patches or little goatees. These are long, bushy, Duck Dynasty kinds of beards. This is no “chicks dig ’em” kind of
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