Category: Blog
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The Grace of Respect
But as children of God, we know we are called to extend the grace of respect by our example and in how we treat each other. We offer the grace of respect to one another in times of both love and conflict; to ourselves in how we care about our…
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The Grace of Awareness
The grace of awareness is an invitation to discover what we may be missing, both in our physical surroundings and in our hearts. When we are deliberate in our awareness of God and His love within us, our actions and responses to others are ones of compassion and connection, sensitivity…
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The Grace of Forgiveness
Forgiveness, whether we seek this grace or grant it, is an act of faith. It is an act of love. And it is difficult. Forgiveness requires courage and humility to ask for, and great compassion to offer, which is why it comes to us as a freeing and healing Grace…
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Exploring the Graces – Patience
But what if the patience we seek, especially as a grace, was a good and nourishing instrument of faith and not just a means of coping? …we may find that it is its own path to trust, surrender, and peace – where we are invited to encounter the Lord in…
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Exploring the Graces
…the graces of God are abundant – the graces we receive and the graces we are called to share; the graces we know well and the graces we do not typically seek; the graces that heal us and the graces that challenge us.
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Jesus Isn’t Hidden
Do we receive our unexpected encounters with Jesus with this kind of awe? Or in our distractions and busyness, do we miss these gifts of renewing grace and let Jesus go unseen? We know that Jesus is not actually hidden from us, but He may at times seem or feel…
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Finding God in the Familiar
At times when we are prayerfully discerning and wondering if we are taking the right path, I think our spirit is sometimes a combination of what is already stirring within us and what is working quietly below the surface….after several lessons in patience and awareness, I have learned not to…
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Using Our ‘Keys of Spirit’
What unique keys of spirit do you carry with you to show the Love of God to others – hope, forgiveness, joy, friendship, kindness, selflessness, peace, compassion,…? When we use our keys of spirit out of faith and devotion to the Lord and His kingdom, we may open a way…
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Reflecting Our Stories of Spirit
We do have a story of faith and salvation to share and witness, and as we outwardly move forward each day, we are invited to reflect our story of spirit and exhibit our identity as members of the Body of Christ. We are especially called to offer a demeanor of…
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The Whisper of Love and Peace
I can picture a vast mountain and experience the strength of the wind, the movement of the earthquake, and the heat of the fire. I often revisit this verse when I need to refocus my spiritual gaze, and it calls me to move to the entrance of the cave my…
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Easier Than We Think
Are we equipped to take on such an important task of faith for the Lord? Yes! Because not only do we need to continue to hear the message and be nourished ourselves, but we also need to be steadfast messengers.
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‘Ask Something of Me’
Are we asking for His help and guidance to make us the best you and me we can be? It’s okay to bring those questions to prayer, and the Lord awaits our conversation, but to truly hear the answers, we may be helped by praying for the grace of honesty.…
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What to Do with the Weeds
Just when we are being encouraged to cultivate rich soil of spirit in order to produce good fruit to share, now we get a little reality check. Weeds. Though we have good intentions and do our best to nourish and tend to the soil of our hearts, our good growth…
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Meant to Bear Good Fruit
Out of love for the Lord and desire to please Him, we have likely been attempting to grow in His Word, but perhaps there are times we haven’t done the ‘cultivating’ it needs to thrive in us. The Lord certainly understands, but He is inviting us to nourish our hearts…
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Sharing Our Gifts of Spirit
Some of us receive gifts that are easy to identify such as extraordinary talents in music, art, or sports. And many of us have gifts which are not so obvious yet are still as impactful and necessary to share. However we view ourselves and the unique gifts within us, the…
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Be the Goodness of God
When we respond ‘yes’ to being the goodness of God, especially when it is difficult, we respond in love. Because God is good, and because God is love
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When It’s Time to ‘Reset’
There is a feeling, hurt, or circumstance we should address, but we avoid it because of where it might lead us. How often do we just ignore or try to put aside the suffering, sadness, or emptiness in our heart? How often do we just wait, hoping those feelings will…
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The Hidden Strength Within Us
But what we see on the outside is not the whole picture. Enough strength has been provided; it is just hidden. When we are fragile and experiencing weakness and fatigue, the spiritual strength we seek is there; it just might be hidden by worries and doubt.
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Float in His Grace
The constant movement and thoughts of our lives, though necessary, are often loud and demanding. They take our time, energy, and strength. But by taking even a short while to be intentionally still and silent – to float in His grace – we prayerfully welcome His sustaining peace to replenish…
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Sharing Our Stories of Faith
When we are at church, retreats, or worship gatherings, we expect to be drawn in by these personal accounts of faith, and we are blessed by them. But when we offer a piece of our spiritual journey to one another, we keep the flames of each other’s faith and hope…
