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New Years celebration at the Salt Lick, 2011

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Jackson and Barbara Boyett

Shock. Disbelief.  It can’t be.  Kenny Smith called me Wednesday morning, early, and asked if I had heard on the news that Ernest Boyett and his wife had been killed in an auto accident in southwest Austin the night before. … Continue reading

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Timeless: Ancient Psalms for the Church Today

I think I’ve mentioned this before, but I grew up in a singing tradtion, church-wise.  My dad led the ‘singing’, my mom was the pianist.  I was told that I attended my first church service when I was 6 days … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Extended Worship Times

Through the years, Hope Chapel has scheduled times for extended worship as a community, wanting to devote more time than that which is allotted in our weekly gatherings.  We offer these tips in anticipation as many of our community have … Continue reading

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Psalm 124

We had quite a treat this weekend.  Many of you know that my wife, Debbie, writes songs that we at Hope Chapel incorporate into our worship times.  A few of them are being adopted into worship services in other congregations.  … Continue reading

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