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We are just 20 days from the day we know as Valentine's Day. For those of you in a new dating relationship, betrothed to another, or those who are married, I want to ask you a question.

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There is a saying these days in many leadership and consulting circles when it comes to effective communication: Say less to say more.

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Sometimes a task seems too big to tackle. While we might know that something on our to-do list is important, the knowledge and anticipation of the challenges can overshadow the importance of the need. This is true for almost any area in our lives and is demonstrated in chapter 4 of Nehemiah.

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As Pastor Mike often points out, there always seem to be two ditches along the road we have to travel. In this case, one ditch is legalism, the underlying conviction of such groups as the Pharisees that the way to heaven is by following a zillion laws. The other ditch is freedom, the belief that all commandments no longer apply because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Living in Iowa brings many joys, but it also brings a lot of snow. One of the things I dread is seeing a great deal of snow begin to fall late at night. I know what the next morning will hold. I'll be bundling up in snow gear and grabbing my shovels and snow thrower to clean off my driveway.

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