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Samaritan's Purse - A great partnership

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12/19/17 Thank you to all who came to the Samaritan's Purse dinner event at Jeff Lynch recently.  It was great to visit with everybody and see what is going on around the world. We joined  friends and other Samaritan’s Purse partner families for a casual dinner event.  Kurt Feldmeyer, Regional Director of the Carolinas, shared a Global Briefing about Samaritan’s Purse hurricane relief efforts and experiences from his recent trip to Iraq where he visited the Emergency Field Hospital outside Mosul, refugee camps, and various other programs across Kurdistan. His presentation gave a first hand on-the-ground vision to the truth about what is happening in these war torn areas and at the same time what God is doing through His people with Jesus Christ! Also, a special thanks to Kurt Feldmeyer for getting us to the annual Samaritan's Purse shoe box event in Charlotte.  We enjoyed meeting Franklin Graham and having time to talk to him. We love helping people around the

A dozen foods you should never store in the fridge.

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12/16/17 Shared from our friends at GE Appliances . What's not to love about a refrigerator and freezer? It's the place to stash your leftover pizza, the jam your mom made, the ice cream no one is supposed to know you have. It's a miracle of modern home life. But a few foods might disagree with you, and we've got the wasted groceries to prove it. Want to skip the frustration (and the unwelcome fridge surprises)? Read on to know when to skip the cool-down and stick with the counter and pantry. ·          Bananas Bananas need room temperature for two reasons: The warm temperatures help the fruit finish ripening (in case you pick up any still-green pieces) and the light and air slow down decay. ·          Coffee Stored in the fridge, your coffee is more likely to pick up other flavors around it. Instead, keep it in a sealed container, in the pantry away from sunlight. ·          Tomatoes The countertop, not the fridge, is the best spot for this summertim