Posted on May 21, 2008 by mattdabbs
When I was a senior at Harding I drove down to Little Rock to take the GRE. Returning to Searcy on Hwy 67 I was behind a white 15 passenger van that was pulling a trailer full of scrap metal. All of a sudden pieces of metal and debris fell off the trailer right in [...]
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Posted on May 5, 2008 by mattdabbs
Just wanted to let all of you know that we are pregnant again! We wanted to wait a while before we said that this time but Missy is starting her 14th week of pregnancy. Many of you probably remember we had a miscarriage last time so please keep us in your prayers!
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Posted on February 15, 2008 by mattdabbs
Here are pictures of the new ride!
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Posted on February 14, 2008 by mattdabbs
How much better can you start your day than time with your sweetheart and then going to chapel and explaining love to 100 pre-k to 8th graders in 5 minutes or less?
I want to share two verses that you all know very well but I think are at the heart and soul of love. By [...]
Filed under: Bible, Christ, Christianity, Life, Love, Marriage, New Testament, Old Testament, Religion, Theology, Thoughts | Tagged: Greatest Commandment, Kittel, TDNT, Valentine's Day | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 30, 2008 by mattdabbs
I have received some really nice emails, facebook “wall writing,” and comments on the blog wishing me a happy Birthday. Today marks number 29! Thank you all for your kindness. It is sincerely appreciated. I have to add…I have the nicest and best wife in the world. She made bacon and eggs for breakfast! Thanks [...]
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Posted on January 24, 2008 by mattdabbs
Another repeated message of the college rally last weekend was that many college students are struggling with pornography addictions. In Randy Harris and Chris Seidman’s question and answer period many of the questions submitted were related to pornography. When fully grown pornography becomes an addiction that can be as powerful as crack cocaine. The behavioral [...]
Filed under: Christianity, Church of Christ, Culture, Family, Life, Ministry, Paradigm Issues, Religion, Take Action, Thoughts | Tagged: Addiction, Chris Seidman, Gulfcoast Getaway, pornography, Randy Harris, Sex, Sexual addiction, Sexuality | 7 Comments »
Posted on December 31, 2007 by mattdabbs
Have a look at Bob Lotich’s Christian Personal Finance blog.
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Posted on December 29, 2007 by mattdabbs
Here are some pictures of me playing elvis at our church Christmas party. We have different members sing each year. This year I got asked to sing “Here Comes Santa Claus” as Elvis. If I can get some video maybe I will post that later. Here are some pictures for your enjoyment. Thank you…thank you [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2007 by mattdabbs
I was almost surprised at how much I didn’t care about commercialism/materialism this Christmas. As appreciative as I was of everything I received I really enjoyed time with family and friends the most. Stores cannot sell the best gifts. You cannot go out and buy a gift card that guarantees more time with a loved [...]
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Posted on December 6, 2007 by mattdabbs
Amid talks of the Federal Reserve lowering subprime interest rates you have to ask yourself, “what message are we sending?” If you get in over your head, don’t worry. You will get bailed out. Be irresponsible with your spending, have no emergency fund, and a shaky adjustable rate loan that was targeted at you because [...]
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