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My Christmas Prayer
Dear Father, May our hearts truly sing that your grace is enough. That we may not get lost in comfort and luxury nor heartache and despair. Lord, bring each one of us face to face this season with who you are and how much you love us – and loved us enough to move into…
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Spiritual Protection Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Holy Spirit who leads and guides me today and fills me with all needed gifting and graces. Help me to discern between the righteous and the wicked. I am God’s child. I resist the devil and declare that no weapon formed against me will prosper. I put on…
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When You Are In Desperate Need of Hope
“I never thought this day would come. I am a divorced woman.” Blanca says it like she’s long known what she would say if this moment ever came. “When I became a Christian, my husband, he left me. He was jealous of my love of God and he beat me and he was angry that…
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Does Modern Slavery Start at Home?
“When most men first start looking at pornography, they often fail to consider the consequences of their actions. But the other end of pornography is the blood-stained pajamas of 7-year-old girls.” Read… Reject Apathy – Does Modern Slavery Start at Home?.
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It’s All a Dress Rehearsal for Eternity
This life. This Day. It’s all a dress rehearsal for eternity. This really hit me today more than ever… and I found comfort in it. No more sadness, no more goodbyes, no more pain. One day, it will be forever. Forever joy! And so now, it’s good practice. Practice being in His presence and keeping…
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“The Person God Uses”
Have you ever wanted to be used by God? I believe it is a God-given desire to want to serve the Lord. But maybe you’ve wondered what qualifications the Lord looks for in the life of a man or woman that He would use. In the Book of Joshua, we can find at least seven…
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Grace In a Graceless Culture
“We live in a graceless culture. A culture of competition in which we’re all trying to get ahead. A culture of insecurity in which we’re all trying to prove ourselves. A culture of spite in which we hold grudges, envy success, protect ourselves. In this culture our shared meals offer a moment of grace. A…
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Abolishing Injustice Today
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – The A21 Campaign rings true through the famous words of Margaret Mead. The A21 Campaign stands for abolishing injustice in the 21st century. Anyone can join – everyone can make a…
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27 Million Slaves Today
I recently received my A21 Campaign bracelet in the mail. Here it is… So, what’s the A21Campaign? It’s about the 27 Million slaves in the world today. 27 Million is an extraordinary & incomprehensible number, but each story shows 27 million is all about the ONE. Learn more here…
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5 Characteristics of an Excellent Team Member | Ron Edmondson
I love team dynamics and organizational structures. I have written many times about what makes a healthy team, my expectations of team members, and elements to build health into your team. I’m not sure I’ve talked specifically about the characteristics I believe make up excellent team members. Read… 5 Characteristics of an Excellent Team Member…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 