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A Life of Purpose & Community

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26  New starts. New possibilities. New dreams. Amazing opportunities lay ahead... not just because it’s a new year. New opportunities are ahead because of all that the Holy Spirit has done and is doing in and through the lives of those who believe in Christ. As believers...

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The Morning Star

The last few weeks, I have been out walking in the early morning. The night sky has offered a spectacular display of God’s handiwork. The presence of Venus, the brightest planet of all, just before daybreak earns it the name “morning star”. Because it is a planet, rather than an actual star, it glows with a steady light that ancient skywatchers tracked. Venus was also referred to as “The Shepherd’s Star” because it can be found in both the eastern and the...

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God Sustains Us Through the Storms

The first week in August, Steve and I vacationed on the beautiful white sand beach of Pass Christian, Mississippi. Our routine was predictable, slow and restful. We look forward to and thank God for the respite He provided during this time.   Our mornings began with a run down the coast, the ocean to our right, giant oak trees (some over 300 years old) to our left. Though much of the town was destroyed by Hurricane Camille in 2005, a number of these trees still stand - resilient...

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