Devotions
Devotions written by our staff members to deepen your walk in faith.
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Joy Comes With the Morning
"Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a...
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Reach Out
All who believed were together and had all things in common...Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home...
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Listening for God’s Word
These past few months have been stressful, and it's important to center ourselves. So today, I'm going to be inviting you to do lectio divina. This...
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Daddy, Why is God a Boy?
“Daddy, why is God a boy?” This was not exactly the angle I was going to take when starting this devotional, but my daughter asked me this question...
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Perfect Love
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in...
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A Hard Week
Friends, nothing today feels easy. In fact, many of us, most of us, have never experienced times quite like these. I can’t pretend to have answers...
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The Hills
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” —Mahatma Gandhi Since the weather has begun to improve, we have been taking family trips to...
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Challenge
This week I challenge you. This week I challenge you to allow words and others experiences to disrupt your perception of the...
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My Heart Will Be Blessed with the Sound of Music
And I’ll sing once more. I hope everyone was able to watch and enjoy Mary Poppins. Special shout out to one of the opening lines in the movie,...
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Hear Our Cry
ngry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me...