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New Beginnings

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9 NIV A new year will start this week, which means many of us will be thinking about (or perhaps avoiding!) goals...

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Help Me Believe

"...God's power is very great for us who believe. That power is the same as the great strength God used to raise Christ from the dead and put him at his right side in the heavenly world." Ephesians 1:19-20 One of my favorite things about the Bible is the way it all connects to tell one big story about God. I can read a passage that reminds me of another one. Then that one links to another which supports yet another. Pretty soon my route through scripture starts looking like a spiderweb...

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'We're Gonna Do This'

“We’re gonna DO this,” he said quietly yet confidently as he pumped his fist in the air in front of him. Andrew (not his real name) had just finished another practice round in preparation for the Special Olympics bowling tournament. Andrew loves bowling. He takes it seriously in that he wants to bowl well, but not so seriously that he forgets to have fun as he bowls. His face shows subtle disappointment when he leaves several pins standing at the end of a frame. He smiles...

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