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The Holy Spirit - and U-Haul

I’ve never thought of U-Haul as a spiritual place, but I met God there the other day. I was picking up a small trailer…

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Soul Care - Compassion

We’ve all seen the commercials imploring you “for just $19 a month” to help some poor cat/dog in crisis or to save the whales. Some ads tug on your heart by using a sick child to make their pitch. The bottom line is to make you feel something – compassion. 

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Spirit-Empowered Compassion

The Psalms are clear: Our God shows grace, goodness, and compassion to all. Not just to the faithful, the deserving, the innocent, the appealing, those like us, but to “all he has made.” Mentioned twice in these two short verses, compassion is …

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Stronger Compassion

I recently had my annual eye exam, and the good news is that my vision hasn’t changed for the worse even as I continue to grow older. Years ago, I was diagnosed with visual myopia, more commonly …

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Pausing Amid Ministry

Perhaps you recognize the verses that bridge two well-known miracles by Jesus, the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus walking on water.  This summer I have been reading the Gospel of Mark and while John Mark, mostly under the influence of Peter, is direct and …

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A Stronger Faith

We all struggle to live outwardly what our minds know to be true inwardly—God has planned each one of our days, and we can rest solely and completely in His care. Admittedly, some days …

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Stronger Faith = Stronger Marriage

My husband and I have spent many hours in marriage mentoring. Why? Well, we believe communication is key to a strong marriage, and an even stronger faith! Believe me when I say it’s not always been easy. We are both in full time ministry…

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