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If you've ever intended to… * read a self-help book… but didn’t help yourself enough to crack it open * read through Bible through in a year… but didn’t make it through the second week of January * create and stick to a budget… but ran up more credit card debt  * lose weight… and then set a personal record in chocolate eating * have a better marriage… and then actually argued with your spouse about how (Okay, that could be just me on that one)  * be a more patient parent… and then yelled at your kids more than ever * exercise regularly… and then used your treadmill as a clothes hanger This is for you! Note: Be sure to read all the way to the end. Get blog posts from Cup O' Joe in your email inbox! You'll hear from me 1-2x a week. Email addresses are never shared with anyone and you can unsubscribe at anytime.  Subscribe to Cup O' Joe with Bill by Email . Thanks for letting us keep in touch with you. 

  By far the single most important thing I did last year that helped my relationship with God was reading through the Bible —with some friends. I'd like  you  join me and a Cadre of friends  to read through the Bible— together —this year. But first, let's talk about your big  BUT . I know. You've tried to read the Bible in a year before,  BUT  about the time you got to Leviticus you ran out of gas. (Pun intended.) Then you felt guilty about it. (I feel your pain.) You felt like such loser! As a result, you now have a big  BUT . Well, let me help you get over your big  BUT  by introducing you to… Did you get that? This year is the  guilt-free —not the  guil-ty —read through the Bible. What in the world are you talking about Bill Allison? Let me be clear: If you dare to read the Bible with us this year (and I hope you will), you most certainly are going to miss a day—or more—from time to time. It happens to me every year...

December 18, 2025, is Stacy's 56th  birthday! How do I love thee, Stacy? Let me count the ways... 1.  You're funny. 2.  You're witty. 3.  You're a great partner . 4.  You're patient. 5.  You're the best disciplemaker I know.    6.  You're still fertile.  (Who knew, right?) 7.  You're an excellent mom. 8.  You love me even when I'm crazy. 9.  You gave me this book. 10.  You're my best friend. I could keep on going, but there's not enough space on the Internet to hold it all. Let me encourage you every Monday !

If you have any sense of propriety when it comes to fine music, do NOT listen to this. I repeat: Do NOT listen to this. You have been warned.  This is only for those who are musically sick and twisted. This is for people who enjoy listening to musical train wrecks. You'll love this. Subscribe to Cup O' Joe with Bill by Email . You'll hear from me 1-2x a week. Email addresses are never shared with anyone and you can unsubscribe at anytime. Thanks for letting us keep in touch with you.

Celebrate with God, the Allisons, and Cadre Ministries! Click on any of the images below to enlarge for viewing and reading. To view as a two page PDF,  go here . Here are the stats… click image to enlarge for reading. Subscribe to Cup O' Joe with Bill by Email . You'll hear from me 1-2x a week. Email addresses are never shared with anyone and you can unsubscribe at anytime. Thanks for letting us keep in touch with you. Here are some stories… click image to enlarge for reading. We can't do Cadre without friends like you who love, pray, and give. For more information about how you can partner with God, the Allisons, and Cadre Ministries,  go here . To make a secure online tax-deductible donation,  go here .  Cadre Ministries is a recognized 501(c)3 ministry.

EXHIBIT A: Ivy's First Words For months I've been saying these words over and over to Ivy. Finally, Ivy said the words. Can you guess what they are? For all the killjoys out there who like to point out that she's not actually recognizing who I am but simply just imitating what I'm saying, to you I say: It still thrills my heart to hear my girl say it! So there. EXHIBIT B: Ivy's Reaction to Music Yep. Soon as I saw Ivy's response to music, I knew that she was being discipled by our entire family. Who knew London Bridges was such a rockin' song, right? Now you know. Thanks for stopping by for a Cup O' Joe and a smile. Subscribe to Cup O' Joe with Bill by Email . You'll hear from me 1-2x a week. Email addresses are never shared with anyone and you can unsubscribe at anytime. Thanks for letting us keep in touch with you.