Tag: god
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Be More With Jesus
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and…
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Listening to the Soul’s Song
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and for many of us it is a day that tastes bittersweet. I know that is true for me. When it comes to this notorious day on the calendar, I find myself minimizing it, rushing by it, or sending flowers or chocolates to someone else so I don’t hear the loneliness…
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Feeling Weary?
Welcome to 2025! Everywhere you go, there are videos, social media posts, TV ads, friends, co-workers, relatives, cashiers and even strangers on the street wishing you a happy start to your new year. Most of us begin the year with fresh hope that this year we will finally break out of old habits and into…
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The Long Road of Surrender
In my childhood, I remember a story that had a very interesting picture described in it about a house and a road. In the story, the main character was trying to get to a certain house, but she could not get there by taking the direct (seemingly obvious) path. Every time she took that path,…
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When Love Pours Out
You can tell when someone is in love by the way their priorities change. The sports fan who before never missed an opportunity to cheer on his team on game day is now planning picnics and taking hikes with his beloved in the mountains on game day. The thrifty businessman who never wasted a dime…
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Love’s Transforming Power
“Here this now, I will always come for you.” ~Wesley from The Princess Bride During the last post, we explored the classic story of The Princess Bride and how the story’s hero, Wesley, embodies the picture of God’s True Love pursuing our hearts through every dark valley and conquering every obstacle until are face to…
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All That You Need
Last year was my first year of stepping into a full time ministry role and I still have so much to learn about what makes for good habits and rhythms in this new season. Lately, my schedule has been very full and some things that I usually really enjoy have started to feel heavy and…
Aliel Cunningham 