January 2005
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Why I Hate New Year’s Resolutions
by Mark Roberts
That’s a tough title, isn’t it? Perhaps some will even be surprised by it, since I have preached sermons on resolutions Christians ought to make and encourage my family to make resolutions as well. Do I really hate New Year’s resolutions?
Choosing the Good Part
by Rusty Miller
The crush and rush of the holidays is over, but before I settle in to a more laid back routine, I am beset by a thousand responsibilities. There are still deadlines to meet. There are appointments to keep and birthdays to buy for. There are mailings to get out, we have a gospel meeting coming up, and I must begin to read my Bible through. There are school functions and school projects to help with, and Cliff has basketball and track, and Jeff will have college requirements he needs help with. And we need to start having more people over to the house and...
The Journey of a New Year
by Rusty Miller
We are about to embark on a journey. It begins with this first month and will end at midnight on the last day of the year. Our journey is the one that will carry us through 2005, and like any traveler, we do not want to be unprepared for our journey.