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Stepping into Purpose

I recently read a story by the author Bob Goff. In it he details his purchase of a painting titled “The Puppeteer.” According to the story, this painting was not cheap – it was the kind of painting you find in an art gallery or held behind lock-and-key. When he finally saved enough money to buy the painting, he went in to the gallery and made his purchase. To his surprise, the gallery gave him two pieces: the painting itself and a very good replica of the painting. He...

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Let Our Life Sing

Arise and sing! Our Lord is risen! He is alive! Easter Sunday services have always been some of my favorite. The joy, the anticipation, the fulfilment of all God’s promises. The freedom from the weight of sin and the hope of salvation through Jesus Christ.Three years ago, my understanding of Easter changed. Three years ago, Easter was celebrated just after the unexpected death of our adult daughter. Three years ago, Easter was filled with sadness and tears rather than joy and...

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"Come Thou Fount" a Deeper Understanding

Have you ever sung something and then realized that you don't know what you are saying? That happened to me in the hymn, “Come Thou Fount." There are a few words in this hymn that we don't use in today's language. I probably sang it 100 times before asking myself, "What does ebenezer or fetter mean?" Well for those of you who don't know, here is the explanation: "Ebenezer" means "Stone of help" Found in 1 Samuel 7:12. The Lord had responded to Israel's repentance and also Samuel's...

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