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Having Courage in Christ

After listening to me whine about being overwhelmed, someone in my recovery group recommended a different word. “Full.” Life can be full. The people, activities and opportunities in any given day, week or month can fill our lives with blessings. How we see these blessings has a lot to do with how we see Christ.  God provides a great perspective in Joshua to encourage us to find His provision in the fullness of life.   “Be strong and courageous. Do not be...

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Worship and Prayer

 Worship and Prayer. Sometimes I wonder if you can have one without the other. In worship, prayers of praise, hope and lament can ring from the soul. In prayer, conversation with an all-powerful God brings worshippers to humble communion with the utterance of the heart.   As I read the news, my prayers have been heavy and yet... worship lifts my eyes, reminding me of the power and majesty of the one that my petitions lay before. Worship partners with scripture reminding that...

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Contemplative Rhythms

“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” John 15:4  “I am already tired, and it is just January.” I overheard this statement as I walked through the store. Sometimes I feel like that, too. “I am already tired, and I haven’t done anything yet” was a common refrain in my home growing up.   God hears the cry of our...

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