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How about yours?","date_modified":"2024-10-29T04:32:56Z"},{"id":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/god-delights-in-me","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3bef0eaa-9743-4ab2-84fa-78777f3e6a0e/A.png\"/><p>God Delights in His Children</p>","url":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/god-delights-in-me","title":"God Delights In Me","summary":"God Delights in His Children","date_modified":"2024-10-12T16:31:26Z"},{"id":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/freebie-facebook-groups","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3bef0eaa-9743-4ab2-84fa-78777f3e6a0e/Freebies%20A.jpeg\"/><p>Free Samples and Giveaways </p>","url":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/freebie-facebook-groups","title":"\"Freebie\" Facebook Groups","summary":"Free Samples and Giveaways ","date_modified":"2024-07-16T12:46:49Z"},{"id":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/gods-compassion-on-us","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3bef0eaa-9743-4ab2-84fa-78777f3e6a0e/Compassion.jpeg\"/><p>As we go through the severe turmoil of these times, we can have hope because the creator of the universe has compassion on us.  He not only has deep sympathy, but also sorrow for our suffering and He’s moved with an urge...</p>","url":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/gods-compassion-on-us","title":"God's Compassion on us","summary":"As we go through the severe turmoil of these times, we can have hope because the creator of the universe has compassion on us.  He not only has deep sympathy, but also sorrow for our suffering and He’s moved with an urge...","date_modified":"2024-06-28T15:39:31Z"},{"id":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/tips-on-making-friends","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3bef0eaa-9743-4ab2-84fa-78777f3e6a0e/Friend%20A.jpg\"/><p>Be open, approachable, kind, and proactive. 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Let me tell you ...</p>","url":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/my-three-dads","title":"My Three Dads ","summary":"This is a story about my three dads.  For most of my life, I felt as if I didn’t have a dad at all.  Now, I realize that God has provided father figures (including mentors) all along, including Himself.  Let me tell you ...","date_modified":"2024-06-05T05:12:11Z"},{"id":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/ghosting","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3bef0eaa-9743-4ab2-84fa-78777f3e6a0e/Ghosted%20A.jpeg\"/><p>In this age of \"ghosting\", this is happening more and more.  It hurts when those, you consider a friend, suddenly won't return texts, calls, or emails.  It's as if they just disappear.  They either don't have the guts to...</p>","url":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/ghosting","title":"Ghosting","summary":"In this age of \"ghosting\", this is happening more and more.  It hurts when those, you consider a friend, suddenly won't return texts, calls, or emails.  It's as if they just disappear.  They either don't have the guts to...","date_modified":"2024-06-01T20:15:50Z"},{"id":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/russell-brand","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3bef0eaa-9743-4ab2-84fa-78777f3e6a0e/Russell%20Brand%20Best.jpeg\"/><p>I'm proud of Russell Brand. I appreciate his podcasts which are full of thoughtful insights and commentary. He was hilarious as the lead in the movie, Arthur. It's hard for me to see that bumbling character as such an ar...</p>","url":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/russell-brand","title":"Russell Brand","summary":"I'm proud of Russell Brand. I appreciate his podcasts which are full of thoughtful insights and commentary. He was hilarious as the lead in the movie, Arthur. 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I wish that everything would become better, or at least, go back to the way things we...</p>","url":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/sleeping-with-lions","title":"Sleeping with Lions","summary":"Oh, how I wish that God would instantly resolve the crises I often encounter in my life.  I wish that my suffering would end quickly.  I wish that everything would become better, or at least, go back to the way things we...","date_modified":"2024-04-17T21:12:36Z"},{"id":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/illegitimi-non-carborundum","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3bef0eaa-9743-4ab2-84fa-78777f3e6a0e/Illegitimi.jpeg\"/><p>Illegitimi non carborundum</p>","url":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/illegitimi-non-carborundum","title":"Illegitimi non carborundum","summary":"Illegitimi non carborundum","date_modified":"2024-04-17T04:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/dont-quit","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3bef0eaa-9743-4ab2-84fa-78777f3e6a0e/Don't%20Quit.jpeg\"/><p>When things go wrong as they sometimes will, </p>","url":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/dont-quit","title":"Don't Quit","summary":"When things go wrong as they sometimes will, ","date_modified":"2024-03-12T05:02:43Z"},{"id":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/shhh","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3bef0eaa-9743-4ab2-84fa-78777f3e6a0e/Shhh.jpeg\"/><p>I talk a lot.  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Check out their music videos too.</p>","url":"https://davesthoughts.godaddysites.com/f/songs-that-make-me-happy","title":"Songs that make me happy.","summary":"If you're having a rough day, listen to these feel-good songs and let them bring a ray of sunshine into your life. 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