Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 29 (31. 8. 2003).
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Dear Friend,
Welcome back after a gap, as I was abroad. How are you?
Habits are powerful factors in our lives. Because they are
consistent, often unconscious patterns, they constantly, daily,
express our character and produce our effectiveness ... or
ineffectiveness.
Read on by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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" The Habits of Highly Effective People" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.
Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)

* To Encourage, Edify & Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down."
Proverbs 26: 20.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 30 (8.9. 2003).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? We have started talking about 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People. Here's the Number One: Be Proactive.
Read on by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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" Be Proactive to be Highly Effective" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.
Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)

* North East India Conf. On Disciplemaking: Nov.6-8,'03 at Shillong,
Meghalaya. For details : http://ctouch.org/neicod.htm

* To Encourage, Edify & Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring
forth."
Proverbs 27:1
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 31 (14. 9. 2003).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? Habit 2 of Highly Effective People, applies to many different
circumstances and levels of life, one being to start with a clear
understanding of your destination. It means to know where you're going so
that you better understand where you are now and so that the steps you take
are always in the right direction.    .
Read on by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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" Begin with the End in Mind- to be Highly Effective" at
http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.
Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)

* North East India Conf. On Disciplemaking: Nov.6-8,'03 at Shillong,
Meghalaya. For details : http://ctouch.org/neicod.htm

* To Encourage, Edify & Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"Let another man praise you, not your own mouth; someone else,
  and not your own lips." Proverbs 27:2.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 32 (28. 9. 2003).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? We do not usually think of ourselves when we think of liars or
the "way of lying." Here are some ways we lie knowingly or unknowingly. Read
on by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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" The Way of Lying- how to change" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.
Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)

* North East India Conf. On Disciplemaking: Nov.6-8,'03 at Shillong,
Meghalaya. For details : http://ctouch.org/neicod.htm

* To Encourage, Edify & Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"Better is open rebuke than hidden love." Proverbs 27:5.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 34 (7. 12. 2003).
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Dear Friend,
Sometimes, all we have left is hope. Maybe that's why God allows us to walk
the valleys of shadows on the road of life- that we may learn what hope is
and what it is like to hope. Read on by visiting or clicking on the link
below.
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" Hope in the midst of Hurt"  at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.
Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)

* Details & Reg. of MSCOD-3 at http://ctouch.org/mscod3.htm

* To Encourage, Edify & Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable."
Proverbs 28:9.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 35 (14. 12. 2003).
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Dear Friend,
You may be wondering as many others do, after learning about the
benefits of confidence, as to how one can develop it?.
Read on by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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" How Can You Become Confident?- developing confidence"  at
http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.
Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)

* Details & Reg. of MSCOD-3 at http://ctouch.org/mscod3.htm

* To Encourage, Edify & Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and
renounces them finds mercy." Proverbs 28:13.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 36 (21. 12. 2003).
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Dear Friend,
Now that you have all this confidence, what should you do with it?
Keep refuelling it! Confidence is not a constant; it fluctuates according to
your success/failure ratio.
Read on by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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" What to Do with Confidence When You Have It" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.
Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)

* Details & Reg. of MSCOD-3 at http://ctouch.org/mscod3.htm

* To Encourage, Edify & Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"Where there is no vision, people perish, but blessed is he who keeps the
law (of the Lord)." Proverbs 29:18.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 37 (29. 12. 2003).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? As the New Year fast approaches, let me share some thoughts
about the resolutions everybody makes. Let this coming year be better than
all the others. Vow to do some of the things you've always wanted to do but
couldn't find the time.
Read on by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"Perpetual New Year Resolutions" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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As you know this is my last letter in this year. I would like to know what
kind of issues you like to read in the coming year. Pl. feel free to share
your comments/suggestions.
Happy New Year !!
Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)

* Details & Reg. of MSCOD-3 at http://ctouch.org/mscod3.htm

* To Encourage, Edify & Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"Speak up for those who can not speak for themselves..." Proverbs 31:8.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 1 (4. 1. 2004).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? An unknown author has said : One can live without money, fame,
and family. But one cannot live without hope. Someone adds these words :
There are no hopeless situations in life. There are only individuals who
have grown hopeless about them.
Read on by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"Why We Can't Live Without Hope" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Pl. feel free to share your comments/suggestions.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)

* To Encourage, Edify & Equip You: www.ctouch.org
* Details & Reg. of MSCOD-3 at http://ctouch.org/mscod3.htm
* Of AICOD-3 at http://ctouch.org/aicod3.htm
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"There is time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven"
Ecclesiastes 3:1.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 3 (18. 1. 2004).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? Life often does not turn out as one had hoped. Tragedy
may come in life, gut-wrenching heartaches.  Read about how to deal
with any kind of tragedy, by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"Quiet Desperation- Dealing with Tragedy" at
http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/suggestions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)

*Visit Newly Made Encouragement sites:www.ctouch.org,
http://ctouch.org/enc.htm,  http://ctouch.org/enc1.htm
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"Whatever is has already been, and what will be has been before; and
God will call the past to account." Ecclesiastes 3:15.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 6 (8. 2. 2004).
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Dear Friend,
How are you?Love is capable of demonstration. Where it really exists, it
will manifest itself. It need not be made known by mere assertion.  There
are three tests of love, which never fail to show exactly just how much we
love. Let us consider them in order.
Read by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"Three Tests of Love." at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/suggestions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* AICOD-3 details & Reg. form at http://ctouch.org/aicod3.htm
*Visit Newly Made Encouragement sites:www.ctouch.org,
http://ctouch.org/enc.htm,  http://ctouch.org/enc1.htm
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"Naked a man comes from his mother's womb, and as he comes,so he departs. He
takes nothing from his labor that he can carry in his hand." Ecclesiastes
5:15
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 6 (8. 2. 2004).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? Many are burdened in their 'walk' through this world, and their
faces are sad. There are a number of reasons why one's heart may be
troubled, and a few careful questions can often bring the source of the
problem to the surface. Here's how you can lift five real burdens.
Read by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"Lifting the Burden." at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/suggestions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* AICOD-3 details & Reg. form at http://ctouch.org/aicod3.htm
*Visit Newly Made Encouragement sites:www.ctouch.org,
http://ctouch.org/enc.htm,  http://ctouch.org/enc1.htm
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"A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than
the day of birth." Ecclesiastes 7:1.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 8 (22. 2. 2004).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? The destruction of a house by a flood or other natural calamity
is a sad loss. Yet a greater loss is the breakup of a family.
The forecast for the family is 100 percent chance of storms. These are
turbulent days for family life. Then how can we live at home during the
storm? Read by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"Living at Home During the Storm" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/suggestions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* AICOD-3 details & Reg. form at http://ctouch.org/aicod3.htm
*Visit Newly Made Encouragement sites:www.ctouch.org,
http://ctouch.org/enc.htm,  http://ctouch.org/enc1.htm
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"The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better
than pride." Ecclesiastes 7:8.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 8 (22. 2. 2004).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? So many people tell us that their lives are out of
control with busyness, and they don't know what to do about it. If
that's where you are, perhaps these suggestions can help you get your
life back in order. Read by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"The Cure for Busyness" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/suggestions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* AICOD-3 details & Reg. form at http://ctouch.org/aicod3.htm
*Visit Newly Made Encouragement sites:www.ctouch.org,
http://ctouch.org/enc.htm,  http://ctouch.org/enc1.htm
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"Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the
lap of fools." Ecclesiastes 7:9.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 9 (29. 2. 2004).
(You can print this and read offline at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm)
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Dear Friend,
How are you? So many people tell us that their lives are out of
control with busyness, and they don't know what to do about it. If
that's where you are, perhaps these suggestions can help you get your
life back in order. Read by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"The Cure for Busyness" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/suggestions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* AICOD-3 details & Reg. form at http://ctouch.org/aicod3.htm
*Visit Newly Made Encouragement sites:www.ctouch.org,
http://ctouch.org/enc.htm,  http://ctouch.org/enc1.htm
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"Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the
lap of fools." Ecclesiastes 7:9.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 10 (7. 3. 2004).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? You have been disappointed, haven't you? Of course you have,
again and again. Does it hurt very much when things do not go as you have
planned and hoped?  Read by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"How To Overcome Disappointment" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* AICOD-3 details & Reg. form at http://ctouch.org/aicod3.htm
*Visit Newly Made Encouragement sites:www.ctouch.org,
http://ctouch.org/enc.htm,  http://ctouch.org/enc1.htm
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"Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good."
Ecclesiastes 9:18.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 11 (14. 3. 2004).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? Surrounded as we are by people, it is often difficult,
if not impossible, to have our own way; and when we can't have our
own way, we often become frustrated. Here's the source of and
solution to our frustrations. Read by visiting or clicking on the
link below.
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"How To Overcome Frustration" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* AICOD-3 details & Reg. form at http://ctouch.org/aicod3.htm
* To Encourage, Edify and Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find
it again." Ecclesiastes 11:1.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 14 (4. 4. 2004).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? Trust is fragile. The most difficult thing to build in an
organization is trust. It takes years to build it but only moments to break
it. Once broken, trust will take a long time to repair. The following
principles apply to any institution including marriage and family life and
also any Church/organization.
Read by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"Beware of Destroyers Of Trust" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* AICOD-3 details & Reg. form at http://ctouch.org/aicod3.htm
* To Encourage, Edify and Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.." Isaiah 40:31.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 15 (11. 4. 2004).
(You can print this and read offline at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm)
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Dear Friend,
How are you? Have you ever felt so confused about things happening
around you that you felt so hopeless? Have you ever been so
emotionally disturbed because of somebody close to you has suddenly
separated from you or is no more, or have you ever been spiritually
so depressed because your heart-rending prayers have not been
answered and so many other questions remain unanswered? Here's
something I want to share with you that really happened and can
revive new hopes in you and everyone else too.
Read by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"Your Hopes Can be Revived" http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* AICOD-3 details & Reg. form at http://ctouch.org/aicod3.htm
* To Encourage, Edify and Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"You will keep Him in perfect peace whose mind is steadfast, because
He trusts in You." Isaiah 26:3.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 17 (2. 5. 2004).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? DON'T TELL me you have never had the blues, because at one time
or another all of us have suffered from this depression of the spirit. But
like all other detractors of godly personality, discouragement is your
avowed enemy. Here's how to overcome it.
Read by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"How to Fight the Blues " at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* To Encourage, Edify and Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous
right hand." Isaiah 41:10.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 18 (9. 5. 2004).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? If there is one trait that can help attain a happy and
successful life, it is optimism. Here's how you can develop an optimistic
attitude. Read by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"The Benefits of Being Optimistic" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* To Encourage, Edify and Equip You: www.ctouch.org
*Read the report of AICOD3 held at Kolkata:
http://ctouch.org/thanksletter.htm
* See the Photos at http://ctouch.org/aicod3fotos.htm
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"I am the Lord; this is MY Name! I will not give my glory to another or my
praise to idols." Isaiah 42:8.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 19 (16. 5. 2004).
(You can print this and read offline at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm)
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Dear Friend,
How are you? We are all unique, yet God fits each of us into our family.
There will be problems from time to time because we are human. See how you
fit in your family by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"How You Fit in Your Family" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* To Encourage, Edify and Equip You: www.ctouch.org
* A Seminar for Youth at http://ctouch.org/seminar.htm
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"See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare: before
they spring into being I announce them to you." Isaiah 42:9.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 20 (23. 5. 2004).
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Dear Friend,
How are you? There are many good things that happen when you listen
attentively. Read by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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"The Benefits of Listening" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* To Encourage, Edify and Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"...Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to become angry." James
2:19.
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Welcome to the Weekly Encouraging Letter # 21 (30. 5. 2004).
(You can print this and read offline at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm)
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Dear Friend,
How are you? Throughout history, humans are infamous for not getting along.
Through the news media, we are confronted daily with the pain and aftermath
of conflicts that were handled and dealt with badly by parties involved.
Read how you can get along, by visiting or clicking on the link below.
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Why Can't We Just Get Along?" at http://ctouch.org/encl.htm
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Your comments/questions are welcome.

Be encouraged.
A.Othniel. (aocc@...)
* To Encourage, Edify and Equip You: www.ctouch.org
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"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of
sins." 1 Peter 4:8. .
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