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30 Sep

Not proving our worth, just living it

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I recently saw the movie Belle. Based on a true story, Dido Elizabeth Belle is the biracial child of a black slave and an English aristocrat. Her mother dies and her dutiful father sees to it that Belle is given a life of privilege despite the racial tensions of her...
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22 Sep

Redemptive Reminiscing

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Affirmation
This past week I went back to my hometown to attend two funerals. My Aunt Lovelle and my Aunt Dorothy passed within 24 hours of each other. Their sudden and almost synchronized loss was very difficult for my dad. As I spent time with him, we shared memories of my...
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01 Sep

Faith that frees me from perfection

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Affirmation
Each of us has an idea of an ideal moment. It might be a meaningful conversation, a celebration of a success, or an event that marks a new beginning. However, when it comes to each of us being perfect that goal can be far more elusive. In many ways aiming...
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25 Aug

The Unexpected

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My niece and nephew came to visit us last weekend. When they called a few days prior and said they were coming, I was ecstatic. I looked forward to us spending some long-awaited time together. We swapped stories about our lives and the unexpected ways we encountered God’s grace. We...
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