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"Balance - it seems to be my sole focus lately (as you well know) and I'm still tryin…" Cigar Box Nation replied Nov 1, 2009 to Priorities, priorities, priorities	2	Dec 10, 2009 Reply by David Alan Stevens
"Thanks...big time. " Cigar Box Nation replied Sep 13, 2009 to What's Wrong with Church???	33	Sep 14, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam
"Sam, hope you still wanna chat in the morning. I'm gonna need your advice on some sp…" Cigar Box Nation replied Sep 13, 2009 to What's Wrong with Church???	33	Sep 14, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam
"that would be awesome " Cigar Box Nation replied Sep 9, 2009 to What's Wrong with Church???	33	Sep 14, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam
"Wow, cool! I'm spending some devotional time every morning between 9am-10:15 (which…" Cigar Box Nation replied Sep 9, 2009 to What's Wrong with Church???	33	Sep 14, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam
"I can't move to Kansas...and I have a call of my own to work on. However, if you'd l…" Cigar Box Nation replied Sep 9, 2009 to What's Wrong with Church???	33	Sep 14, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam
"Sam, What if you didn't try to bridge the generational gap? What if you instead taug…" Cigar Box Nation replied Sep 9, 2009 to What's Wrong with Church???	33	Sep 14, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam
"I'm the biggest screw-up you ever met. But I live in Grace. There's nothing I could…" Cigar Box Nation replied Sep 9, 2009 to IRON 8 and "Destined to Sin?"	12	Sep 11, 2009 Reply by Kevin M. Kraft
"One of the best blogs I've read about this subject: http://www.mondaymorningmemo.com…" Cigar Box Nation replied Sep 9, 2009 to What's Wrong with Church???	33	Sep 14, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam
"You'll probably get a few people trying to tell you the virtues of church, but let m…" Cigar Box Nation replied Aug 20, 2009 to What's Wrong with Church???	33	Sep 14, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam

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How He Loves - chords

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Worship Set

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Just found out my Dad's died and feel prayers couldn't hurt.

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Prayer Request

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Witchita Sam injured

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Redeemed

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A song for Easter

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CBG songs

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WHat are doing for Haitian Relief?

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Personal Christmas Traditions

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Priorities, priorities, priorities

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Please pray for Shane and his sister - Please rally the troops!!!!

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Lay My "Burdens" Down

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What's Wrong with Church???

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IRON 8 and "Destined to Sin?"

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Where in your life is it hardest to be "Christian"?

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What's Your Big Dream for 2009

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Top neck - 23" 018p,028,038 / Bottom neck - 28" 018p,030,044,056.

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