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23 Sep

The Secret to Safeguarding Our Faith

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Some secrets need to be kept. The cherished recipe of a famous fried chicken chain or the nuclear codes for a missile launch, immediately come to mind. A company’s solvency or a nation’s security depends on complex layers of protection. But some facts need to be known. How to keep...
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29 Jul

A Taste of Summer

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Guest Writers,  Joy to The Soul Summer
“Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.” (3 John 1:2 NLT) The laid-back vibe of summer isn’t complete until I’ve spent time with good friends. I’m happy to do that this week with Tyra Lane-Kingsland,...
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22 Jul

In the Cool of the Day

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Guest Writers,  Joy to The Soul Summer
In the heat of a summer day, the sun rules. But depending on where you live, cool breezes stir through the trees as day gives way to night. For Adam and Eve, the cool of the day was the backdrop for their first post-sin encounter with God. (see Genesis 3:1-9)...
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08 Jul

3 Ways to Beat Summer Madness

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In the summer of 1974, the funky jazz sounds of Kool and the Gang burst on the scene with Summer Madness. The silky rhythm soothed listeners’ tensions from a hot or stressful day. Depending on your taste in music, you might enjoy the 70’s hit song. But by all accounts,...
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04 Jun

Are You Okay?

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It’s been a tough few weeks in our nation. Are you okay? I ask because I care. I ask because I’m not. The recent killings of three unarmed African Americans, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, widened America’s racial divide. Each tragedy built momentum for a nationwide response. The video...
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22 Apr

Preparing to Live A New (and Living) Way

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All Things New
For the first time in weeks, I’m hearing the word “reopening.” As the world gave way to being pandemic vulnerable, we’re now trying to grasp post-pandemic possibilities. The data says it’s not over yet. But regardless of how we feel about the pace of our new roll out, we’re in...
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08 Apr

Finding the Joy Set Before Us

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A month ago, I met a friend for lunch. We happily discovered her commuter rail stop was a half a block away from the restaurant. With this newfound convenience, we looked forward to our future meetups. But as the current pandemic surfaced, the need for social distancing changed our plans....
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