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Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
 
I am writing to thank each of you from the bottom of my heart for the love, prayers, and kind words of encouragement you have shared with me in the months since my diagnosis of MS.  In the last few weeks my body has reached a tolerable level of adjustment [...]

 
 
Dear Family and Friends of Pattie,
 
In lieu of a letter I am sharing this photo of a hickory chair that I recently designed and built to honor her memory. 
 
The legs symbolize Pattie’s firm foundation in Christ.  If you’re reading this, chances are that you observed Pattie’s faith in Jesus Christ.  In Him, she found the [...]

the (extra-biblical) myth:   a christian should have faith that God will prosper him or her financially, because financial prosperity is a “witness” and “testimony” to others that he is a loving and good God.  what better evidence of the presence of Jesus Christ in a believer’s life than a healthy, prosperous, christian family that does “good” and gives generously to charity?
 
the (biblical) truth:    an authentic christian [...]