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18 Apr

Where Did You Leave Your Last Prayer?

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Prayer Life
A few weeks ago, my prayer devotional began with this question: Of the things I strive to accomplish, what should I leave in God’s hands? My knee-jerk reaction said, “Everything.”  Simple tasks, desperate cries and seemingly impossible dreams each fit snugly in His care. Then with a deeper reflection I...
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04 Apr

While I Was Away…

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A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness
Hello friends!  I’ve missed you.  It’s good to be back. The last time we met it was the beginning of Lent, the season of sacrifice and reflection on the life, death and resurrection of Christ. As I reflected, I sensed the need to fast from my familiar routine. This meant...
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14 Feb

Letting Love Take Center Stage

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A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness
Valentine’s Day holds a special meaning for me. It’s the day my husband asked me to marry him. My heart already knew Brady was “the one.” His proposal gave me the chance to say “yes.” But this Valentine’s Day is different. It’s the same day as Ash Wednesday, the beginning...
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07 Feb

When Perfect Is Not Enough

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Women in the Bible
Picture living in the most ideal place with the most ideal person. There’s not a cloud in the sky. No awkward misunderstandings. No sin to confess in your conversations with God. This existence was Eve’s great privilege. But somehow a crack appeared in Eve’s soul. Discernment leaked out. Otherwise, she...
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