Soon the pen will flow again

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After this series I am doing in I John which is really a re-look of some older sermons, I am going to get into some new stuff. Thinking of preaching thru Jonah. Now that would be exciting.

I am missing the fresh stuff that comes from daily living, but it should be relevant anyway using the older material I have on hand.

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