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Jan 10, 2007

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Wednesday January 10, 2007

Theology: A reader is seeking help with her Master’s thesis. If you can spare a few minutes to answer a few questions she’d appreciate it.

Technology: This is bound to be the must-have gift for next Christmas.

Marriage: Proud to be single? Why not buy yourself a ring to proclaim your status? “There are wedding rings, there are engagement rings, but there was no status ring for single people…”

Theology: Gary Gilley has a good article on “Confidence in the Word.” This is an important topic today!

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