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22 Sep

Why Are Your Friends “Your” Friends?

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The Friendship MAPS study is in full swing at The Park Church! This week’s discussion is on Chapter 2: The Vital Exchange. Our focus was on the importance of the friendship dynamic and what threatens the gift exchange between friends. Here’s a recap of what was shared. In my pre-mom...
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15 Sep

Keep Calm and Pray On

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For my birthday, earlier this month, my son gave me a thoughtful gift.  I notice him watching me as I dart through my daily routine and responsibilities.  Sometimes I wonder what his thirteen year old mind is thinking as I juggle home, work, and ministry commitments. His gift told me...
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08 Sep

This Time It’s Personal!

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If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you know I am privileged to serve on the Women’s Ministry Teaching Team at my church. Each fall we begin a new Bible Study. Over the years, we’ve had some dynamic resources. It’s likely you’d know some of the authors by name....
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01 Sep

Where are your “what ifs” taking you?

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Contemplating possibilities can take us to many places. What happens when you imagine something wonderful or dwell on a worst case scenario? Pondering “what if” can frame our experience of what will be. In Exodus 3 and 4, we see a man bombarded by “what ifs.” His name is Moses....
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25 Aug

Living and Loving Game-changers

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I love a game-changer.  A 3-point shot at the buzzer.  A surprise ingredient in a familiar dish.  Whether it is a person or an event game-changers are extraordinarily effective at shifting a dynamic.  They shake up a situation to produce a desired and typically, impressive result. According to Webster, a...
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