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		<title><![CDATA[ Regrets You ll Never Have ]]></title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[ &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I wish I&amp;rsquo;d spent more time at work. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d watched more TV. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d spent less time playing with my kids/grandkids. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d checked Facebook more. I wish I&amp;lsquo;d spent more money on myself. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d kept the house cleaner. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d read my Bible less. I wish I had missed Wednesday night Bible class more.&amp;nbsp; I wish I went on less dates with my wife.
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I wish we&amp;rsquo;d slept in on Sunday more. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d bought more stuff and wasted more money. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d visited others less. I wish I had worried more. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d yelled more. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d skipped more church events. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d gotten more sleep. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d given in to temptations more. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d prayed less. I wish I&amp;rsquo;d argued over trivial matters more. I wish I had given less. I wish I had played more comp... ]]></description>
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		<author>chris@westdyersburg.com (Chris Fry)</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:56:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Resolutions? Nah Goals? Yes! ]]></title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[ &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I know a lot of people set resolutions every new year. And a lot of people don&amp;rsquo;t keep those resolutions. Therefore, some people have a negative view of resolutions. Personally, I don&amp;rsquo;t necessarily like resolutions, however I LOVE goals. That&amp;rsquo;s something my dad taught me. He always told me that you&amp;rsquo;ve got to have personal goals to give you direction. Then develop tangible plans to achieve those goals.
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; For the last five to six years, I&amp;rsquo;ve set personal goals for myself. I pray about them, write them out, then keep them in a place where I won&amp;rsquo;t forget about them. Currently, I keep a list of them in a file on my phone. For example, I had a goal to read 24 books last year (outside of study and sermon/class prep). After each book I read, I would make a note of it in my phone. Unfortunately, I only read 20, but to me that&amp;rsq... ]]></description>
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		<author>chris@westdyersburg.com (Chris Fry)</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Church, Get Your Spurs Out! ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.westdyersburg.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/45168</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I can&amp;rsquo;t put into words how encouraging and uplifting this past Sunday was. I am really, really excited to see how God will work through the 28 people who accepted Sunday&amp;rsquo;s challenge. As I was watching people come forward to give more or to receive, I kept hearing Hebrews 10:24 in my head, &amp;ldquo;Let us consider how we may SPUR one another on toward love and good deeds.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The Greek word for spur is paroxysmos which literally means to provoke or to incite. The word is generally used in a negative sense like in Acts 13:50 where the Jews incited or stirred up persecution for Paul and Barnabas. But the Hebrew writer uses it in a positive sense to provoke fellow believers to love more and do good. This word carries with it strong emotion. It is not some boring guideline or half-hearted warning. It is GET UP AND DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR SOMEONE E... ]]></description>
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		<author>chris@westdyersburg.com (Chris Fry)</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Choose to Serve or Choose to be a Servant? ]]></title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[ Choose to serve or choose to be a servant?

&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I was inspired by the heart and passion of our church family this past Sunday night. Over 140 boxes were prepared for families in Dyer County. That&amp;rsquo;s 140 families that will be impacted for the name of Christ. I pledge to you that every time I give a box to someone, I will share how members of this church gave with the love and heart of Christ. I will take the opportunity to let them know that we are just paying forward the blessings of our Lord.
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Richard Foster in his book Celebration of Discipline has an amazing chapter on Christian service. He has some really great thoughts that I would like to share. Foster defines the difference between choosing to serve and choosing to be a servant.
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; When you choose to serve, you are still in charge. You serve on your terms. You... ]]></description>
		<category><![CDATA[ General ]]></category>
		<author>chris@westdyersburg.com (Chris Fry)</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Tests or Testimony? ]]></title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[ Tests or Testimony?
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I love what Paul says in Philipians 1:12, &amp;ldquo;Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.&amp;rdquo; When Paul wrote this, he was under house arrest in Rome. He literally had a Roman guard chained to him 24 hours a day (cf. Acts 28:16, Phil. 1:7, 13, 14). This is not how Paul probably envisioned his path to preach the gospel in the great capital of Rome.
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The Greek word for advance here is prokope. It is a military term and originally meant to cut away the underbrush or clear the way so the troops could come through. In other words, it was the removal of barriers or obstacles so the army could advance to battle.
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The Holy Spirit reveals to us and revealed to Paul, that what seemed like a huge obstacle (being c... ]]></description>
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		<author>chris@westdyersburg.com (Chris Fry)</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Your Child/Teen Needs Time with You ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.westdyersburg.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/43515</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Your Child/Teen Needs Time with You
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; School has started and our busy lives are cranking up! I know this from experience and from witnessing our families. A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics confirms it by concluding that kids&amp;#39; lives are overscheduled way before they enter their teenage years. Research proves that when kids have little unstructured playtime, they fail to develop creativity, problem-solving skills, or discover their true talents and interests. They literally don&amp;rsquo;t have time! Here&amp;rsquo;s a few suggestions for managing a new school year.

	Begin everything with Prayer. I probably don&amp;rsquo;t have to tell you to pray for your kids. But what about praying for the time you spend with your kids? Praying for your schedule? Psalm 31:15 says, &amp;ldquo;My times are in your hands&amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo; Place your times and lives in the hands of God. He will carry you, sustain you, and bless you.
	Commi... ]]></description>
		<category><![CDATA[ Family ]]></category>
		<author>chris@westdyersburg.com (Chris Fry)</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:41:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Stay At Home Moms ]]></title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[ Stay-At-Home Moms Work?

&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Democratic strategist Hillary Rosen set off a political firestorm last week for her comments about Ann Romney, Republican candidate Mitt Romney&amp;rsquo;s wife, for choosing to be a stay-at-home mom and raising five boys. Rosen said of Romney, &amp;ldquo;Guess what &amp;ndash; she has actually never worked a day in her life.&amp;rdquo; Uh-oh! Let&amp;rsquo;s talk about this for a minute.
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am proud to say that my wife is a stay-at-home WORKER! She is part housekeeper, cook, teacher, laundry machine operator, CEO, van driver, psychologist, computer operator, janitor, and facilities manager! According to Salary.com, the annual compensation of a stay-at-home is worth $134,121. Let me repeat that: A stay-at-home mom&amp;rsquo;s salary should be over $130,000. I&amp;rsquo;d call that work!!
In 2010, there were roughly 5 million stay-at-home moms accounting ... ]]></description>
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		<author>chris@westdyersburg.com (Chris Fry)</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:13:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Keep Praying in 2012 ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.westdyersburg.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/40209</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ We are on day 25 of our 40 days of prayer. As I read and pray every day, God continues to teach me so much. I hope that is the same case for you. It&amp;#39;s not that prayer works. It&amp;#39;s that God answers prayer through Jesus Christ. The name of Jesus is so powerful and wonderful. Remember how the demons shudder at that name? HE WORKS! So, keep praying in 2012. God is blessing us in so many ways! ... ]]></description>
		<category><![CDATA[ Prayer ]]></category>
		<author>chris@westdyersburg.com (Chris Fry)</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:39:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Welcome to the New WestDyersburg.com ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.westdyersburg.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/39878</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Hello! Welcome to West Dyersburg&amp;#39;s blog. We are in the middle of 40 days of prayer as a congregation. Click here for our plan. Our focus for the year is prayer. We are a praying church and we want you to pray with us. Call 731 285-0477 for prayers or email us. We want to pray for you. -cf... ]]></description>
		<category><![CDATA[ General ]]></category>
		<author>westdyersburgchurch@gmail.com (Chris Fry)</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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