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Stories Matter

Stories matter. The stories we tell can be visions that we cast for others of what their present or future circumstances hold for them.   The stories that always draw me in are ones that are filled with laughter, joy and life. The apostle Paul was a great one to help people see their current situation with a vision of present and future joy. The letter to the Philippians paints an amazing picture of an ability to find life and light.  The beginning of his letter sets the...

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Posted by Caroline Poe

Light and Dark

Last weekend I watched the solar eclipse. I had a special eclipse viewer to protect my eyes and checked the progress every few minutes. It started by looking like a small bite had been taken out of the edge of the sun. The day still seemed sunny and bright, and I wouldn’t have known any of the light was missing since it happened so gradually. Slowly the eclipse progressed until much of my view the sun was blocked by the moon. That small bite missing from the sun turned into...

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Posted by Kathy Raines

Waiting in the Storm

A couple weeks ago, as Hurricane Idalia churned toward the west coast of the Florida peninsula, weather forecasters made clear the threat this storm carried for residents in its path. We heard and read about the predicted path of the storm in the days leading up to its landfall, including the name of the town where some of my relatives live. It would hit hard there and cause significant damage. I began praying for the safety of the people and their towns, both during and after the...

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Posted by Kathy Raines

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