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Olympics — Thoughts For Spiritual Athletes

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Life’s not about achievement.  It’s not about how many medals you (or your country) win.  Life’s about aligning yourself to God and to His will. That’s what matters most in the long haul. “If Christians were putting into their spiritual … Continue reading →

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