The prison created by my paralyzed fear almost caused me to miss the gifts God had waiting for me. We were young parents who had just lost our home in the Great Recession. My mental
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Christ’s Final Prayer Before the Cross In John 17, Jesus’ last prayer with His disciples before the cross is recorded. It is a beautiful prayer where Jesus asks God the Father to restore Him to
Read moreThere’s something about community or interdependence that we miss when think we should be able to do life by ourselves.
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While every season offers holidays to celebrate, nature to enjoy, and highlights that mark the months, summer’s the time of year I cherish most. Because there are many things to love about summer. Since summer
Read moreNew year, new friends. Sounds like a resolution doesn’t it? In a world of rising hate crime statistics it may be more like a revolution. Conversations, without the added agenda of conversion, maybe the weakest
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Twenty-six years ago, I was directed to a newly formed “New Beginnings” Sunday School class. My wounds, still fresh from a punt kick to the heart, made me wonder if I’d ever fit into a
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Discernment isn’t a comfortable word, and some might even venture to say it’s not all that inspiring either, but I believe it to be one of the most uplifting words in the Bible. If you’ve
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By Miranda Lewis. It’s sort of ironic that I’ve often blogged about the weather in Oklahoma—the beauty of the wheat, the spectacular sunsets, and the fury of the wind. I’ve talked about how I want
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