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  • Food for the Captives

    January 7, 2023 /

    What is keeping you from being 'highly favored and blessed'?

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    February 7, 2022 /

    Lessons on encouragement from Simon Peter and Isaiah.

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  • I think it’s so groovy now…

    August 6, 2021 /

    "I think it's so groovy now that people are finally getting together. I think it's wonderful and how that people are finally getting together." Is it time for you to "reach out of the darkness"?

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  • Joy, a most contagious virtue

    December 11, 2020 /

    Just like a virus, joy is highly contagious. In like manner, masking and social distancing prevent its spread.

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    December 2, 2020 /

    Lessons from the Appalachian Trail to guide us through this pandemic.

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  • Conquering the Chaos in Our Lives

    August 8, 2020 /

    One of my employees came into my office for a meeting. I started the conversation by asking, “How are things going?” I was expecting her to answer “Fine.” Instead, she replied, “I feel like I am drowning

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  • Awakening to our True Purpose

    August 5, 2020 /

    A few days after we brought Mack Swinney home, I took him down to the dock to join me in morning prayer.  All of our previous dogs have been my loyal prayer partners.  I wanted him to become part of this the venerable tradition.  When I looked up from my prayer book, I noticed Mack had locked-on a half-dozen baby geese swimming by the dock

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