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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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Resources for Growth in the New Year

With the kick-off of a new year, I LOVE looking for different things to learn and different resources to provide help in that learning. This is a great time to look back to assess areas of growth and development. It is also a great time to set goals for the physical, mental and spiritual growth that we would like to see in the year ahead.   “Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened...

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