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Spiritual Practices for Easter
Some of us arrive at Easter Sunday without any preparation for such an extraordinary celebration – the fact that Jesus conquered death! I am guilty! Sometimes the message feels all…
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Imagine That!
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” -Albert Einstein Have you ever wondered about your ability to imagine? Imagination is the capacity to form mental images…
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Gratitude Changed My Life
At 40 years old, and after suffering through a church split, I was hit head-on by a drunk driver, and suffered back and knee injuries. My friends thought God was…
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Finding Our Heart’s True Home
The more authentic our desires, the more they touch upon our identities and also upon the reality of God at the heart of our being. Philip Sheldrake We were designed…
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Moving Toward the Center
I would have to say that I lean to the attention deficit side of life (ADD for short). ADD people have a difficult time focusing. Engage them in a conversation,…
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Living Loved
At the request of a young friend, Henri Nouwen wrote a book entitled, Life of the Beloved. In it, he shared what he considered the most essential truth for living…
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No More Fear – Safety in God’s Presence
I recently read the book 5 Voices by Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram. The 5 Voices are: Nurturer, Creative, Pioneer, Connector and Guardian. All five of the ‘voices,’ in their…
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Learning to Say Yes to God
How often do we say NO to God? How often do we place God on hold with the intent of just trying to get this one last thing done so…
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How Does God Experience You?
A beautiful white English Lab, ran away from her owner who, wanting her to come back, immediately responded, “Bella, Bella come.” Bella wasn’t listening. Plastered on her face was a…
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Notice, Attend, Wonder
“The goal of prayer is to live all my life and to do all my ministry in the joyful awareness that God is present, right here, right now. This is…