Pray that the eyes of your heart may be opened so that you may know the hope to which he has called you. (Ephesians 1:18) “As you believed, so it will be done to you.” — Jesus (Matthew
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In any language, “welcome” and global friendships can be established with a smile and a simple act of kindness. Find Global Friendship Possibilities Count the nationalities living near you. Business executives, university students, medical staff,
Read moreSeeking God’s Blessings When Life Shatters Around Us
Seeking God’s blessings when life shatters around us challenges even mature Christians. How do we see the Father’s hand in our lives when nothing looks like we hoped or prayed for or imagined? When everything
Read moreTwelve Lessons We Can Learn From Two Marys
Lessons from Mary the Mother of Jesus In her book, The Path to Peace, Ann Swindell discusses lessons we can learn from different women in the Bible. The following six lessons are lessons Ann suggests
Read moreLife Lessons With Spiritual Insights from Scavengers and Predators
“Turkey vultures,” my husband said. Their silent presence outside of my window, their large bodies dominating the space unexpectedly led me to unravel life lessons with spiritual insights about human choices. The visitors exuded a
Read moreLive In the Authority of Jesus
Live in the authority of Jesus. If HIS words quicken your spirit, believe he wants you well and to succeed.
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Do you remember Spring Cleaning Days? I grew up with Pittsburgh Germans. Spring cleaning was part of the yearly rhythm. We both loved and dreaded those days, emptying closets dusty with cobwebs, pitching the broken
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Have you ever seen a donkey in a lion’s skin? No? Neither have I. But, if you are familiar with CS Lewis’s children’s books The Chronicles of Narnia, the idea might sound familiar. Modern Fairy
Read moreI Thought it Was an Avocado: Lessons on the Fullness of Life.
Several years ago, I met up with a childhood friend I hadn’t seen in years. She was in the mood for sushi; I am up for anything I don’t have to cook myself. In short
Read moreThe Lessons We Can Learn From Palm Sunday
In a few days, as we gather to worship, we will celebrate Palm Sunday, Jesus’s final entry in Jerusalem. We celebrate this day as “Palm Sunday” because the people threw their coats on the road
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