Conflicted

Ever read a book and want to stand up and applaud the author’s point while wringing his neck at the same time?

It’s aggravating to read a book like that. It’s even more aggravating to have to write a “critical reflection paper” on said book.

Ah, gotta love seminary.

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Howdy. I'm Matt. My wife, Christy, and I have four kids and two dogs, I'm passionate about orphan care. I'm a die-hard fan of the Evansville Aces, the Indiana Hoosiers, and Star Wars. I'm trying to live life by the Todd family motto: "It behooves us to live!"
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