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11 Mar

Keeping a Virus from Infecting My Faith

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Featured
The coronavirus or COVID-19 gained global attention several weeks ago. As its flulike symptoms ended in fatalities, concerns deepened. The world watched as the virus leapt from continent to continent. It shrunk the distance between us in a matter of days. I should note, I don’t have the disease or...
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26 Feb

What’s your “one thing?”

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Living With Purpose
A recent conversation with a friend revolved around our mutual meltdown. Few areas in our lives were issue-free; but it felt like if “one thing” was fixed, everything else would be better. If you have one too, it’s often the part of our lives that could make our day, but it...
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29 Jan

Change, Challenges and Choices

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In Difficult Times,  Relationships
When change knocks on my door, I know challenge is not far behind it. Whether a pleasant surprise shifts my life in a desirable direction or a painful process begins, there are plenty of adjustments to make. Here’s a quick tour through mine. A few weeks ago, our only child...
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15 Jan

When A Miracle Finds Us

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Prayer Life
What makes a situation look impossible? Our answers may vary depending on the factors and the level of our faith. But when a hard truth captures me with a restriction that limits me, this truth frees me: With God, all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26) His ways continue to boggle...
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06 Dec

Peace: Resting in God’s Power

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The Fruit of The Spirit in Christmas
At Christmas time or anytime, life can be demanding. Schedules fill our days, thoughts fill our minds and depending on the circumstances, anxiety may fill our hearts. But following the announcement of Christ’s birth, an angelic chorus offered us perspective. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace...
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20 Nov

Finding Needful Things

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Affirmation
Several Thanksgivings ago, a quick errand turned into an unexpected adventure. My trip to the grocery store revealed the wonder of redemptive recoveries – finding the needful things we’ve lost. It started in the produce aisle as my dad revved up a motorized shopping cart. Circling the citrus display, at...
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