Hello,<\/p>\n
Just a quick email to encourage a brother in Christ. I so appreciate your website and the passion with which you tackle the task of responding to some really difficult questions and accusations. Wanted you to know your website is a blessing.<\/p>\n
Happy New Year!<\/p>\n\t
Thank you for the kind encouragement.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: Hello, Just a quick email to encourage a brother in Christ. I so appreciate your website and the passion with which you tackle the task of responding to some really difficult questions and accusations. Wanted you to know your website is a blessing. Happy New Year! 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