Author Archives: Joshua Hawn, First Baptist Church

Paying Taxes

Yesterday was the day that many Americans dread- the day in which we pay our income taxes for the year. Even the very wealthy like Mitt Romney are reluctant to pay their taxes, and it has been in the news … Continue reading

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The Days after Easter

Easter is one of the major holidays for a Christian. It is the day that we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. It was a day in which He conquered death and the power of the grave. Remembering … Continue reading

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Good Friday

This day is by many called “Good Friday,” It is a day when we celebrate the death of Jesus Christ almost 2000 years ago. However, the question may be asked by some, “If you Christians love Jesus, how can it … Continue reading

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Silence is Golden

Have you ever heard this wise saying: “It is better to be silent and let everyone think that you are a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.”? I have found this idiom to be true. Those … Continue reading

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The Best Medicine

Recently an article was released from the Maryland Medical Center that talked about the medical benefits from laughing and happiness. A 2005 article in “Psychology Today” cited this research, saying, “all the health benefits of laughter may simply result from … Continue reading

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Civility – Preferring one another

Webster defines “civilized” as “reclaimed from savage life and manners; instructed in arts, learning and civil manners.” One pictures Mogli from Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, where someone is brought into a society less crude. This, of course, assumes that … Continue reading

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New Years Resolutions- Money Management

For a few posts, we have been talking about New Years Resolutions. I know that we are close to entering the third month of this year, but I also realize that sometimes New Years Resolutions are forgotten, and that we … Continue reading

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The Sting of Death

In the last three weeks, I have experienced the loss of many loved ones. Just last week I lost a friend who was attending our church. Sunday I lost a cousin, and this morning his mother, my aunt, died. Three … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolution – Controlling your Anger

By now, no doubt, your New Years resolutions are a distant memory. You’ve probably concluded that they were a bad idea anyway. Your goals, however, were probably noble and should still be considered. Most New Year’s Resolutions have to do … Continue reading

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New Years Resolutions- Lose Weight

Almost one month ago this new year started, and many of us made New Year’s resolutions. Now, here we are thirty-days later and probably most of them have fallen by the wayside. Well, let this me a helpful reminder about … Continue reading

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