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Let Me Be Honest
Since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic in March 2021, I haven’t accomplished many of my goals. I wanted to get healthier, but that failed as I sat on my duff at the house eating foods that I shouldn’t have bought via GrubHub. I was lazy when it came to the generalities of life […]
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Feeling Better in Days
After getting some church work stuff done here at the house, I checked email and found one from a gentleman from Somerset, NJ. “Pastor Iovine, a blessed good morning to you… I read your blog this morning about getting healthier. That’s a great thing for you and your congregation. Two years ago I started virtually […]
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Healthier Pastor
Last night I received an email from a pastor friend let me know that one of his congregants had passed away, a death that saddened him. He asked if I could pray for his family. A relatively young man in his forties, he collapsed at work and died. Doctors believed he had a heart attack.
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Covid, Science, and Normalcy
Back in the springtime, when New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy effectively closed churches but continued to allow liquor stores to operate, many Christians were upset. Why were liquor stores deemed “essential” while churches, parks, beaches, and other large-gathering places were closed? While the governor claimed he was following “the science,” in actuality, science didn’t show that those […]
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Living Hope: A Life Lesson
What happens when mayo causes you to sin?