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24 Mar

Hope: An Echo of Our Faith

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Whenever a sound wave is reflected, we hear an echo. I dreaded this fact as my shoes clacked across the floor of my local library. At any moment, I expected someone to put their finger across their lips and shush me. To my surprise, there were no shushers. But I...
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09 Mar

Hope: A Joyful Reflection on Lent

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The Lenten season stretches over 40 days, from Ash Wednesday to Easter (Resurrection) Sunday. Christians around the world observe Jesus’ journey toward the Cross. Hence, it is a season of penitence and reflection for us. Our reliance and focus is on Jesus, the Lamb of God, who lived a sinless life and...
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21 Jul

The Summer of a Grateful Heart

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Joy to The Soul Summer
It’s the last week of this year’s “Joy to the Soul Summer” series. I’m grateful I’ve spent part of the season with you. What are you most grateful for this summer? It may be a seemingly simple joy or the reality of something grand. It’s likely reflecting over the last...
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12 May

When We Long to Let Things Go

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As soon as we find out about a clothing drive, I see a glint in my husband’s eye. Brady is a sorter. But I’m sentimental. It’s not that I don’t want to give to someone in need. God’s love compels me to do that. But as I look through my...
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31 Mar

Living in Undeniable Grace

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The life of Peter intrigues me. The fisherman’s journey to becoming a faithful Christ follower took a series of unexpected turns. From his first encounter with Jesus, life took on new meaning. After Peter fished for years, Jesus told him He’d make him a fisher of people. (Matthew 4:18-20) Peter...
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17 Mar

Finding Something New in Our Prayers

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All Things New,  Prayer Life
I want praying to be like breathing. The exhale of my sins and worries and the inhale of God’s grace and wisdom should flow freely between my heart to His. After all, He invites us to come boldly before His throne. (Hebrews 4:16) Believing hearts come. They come assured of...
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04 Mar

I used to have a plan…

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“I USED TO HAVE A PLAN…but life had other ideas.” It’s the title of a book that grabbed my attention in the bookstore this past weekend. Alessandra Olanow is the illustrator and author. The pages contain her drawings of weary souls or insightful sojourners, with captions of encouragement mixed with...
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