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Devotional: Making disciples
“19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and ... Read more
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Devotional: As much as it depends on us, let’s live in peace
Maintaining good healthy relationships among one another can prove to be difficult. We all have quirks or have ... Read more
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Devotional – Sabbatical
27 Then he said to them, “The sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the sabbath; ... Read more
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Devotional: Five aspects of spiritual development
Having been born into an African Methodist Episcopal family and later converted to Islam, I have found commonalities ... Read more
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Devotional: Answering evil with a greater love
When last I wrote, I was in Guatemala on a mission trip, meeting friends in faith and seeing ... Read more
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Devotional: ‘The House: Your Life’
Many of us have grown up hearing the Biblical story of a house built on the rock, versus ... Read more
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Devotional: Trusting God
Through him you have come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him ... Read more
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Devotional: Coalition for moral excellence
The Almighty provided an excellent example for our reflection. On Sunday, April 9, Jews, Christians and Muslims observed ... Read more
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Devotional: Let us not forget God’s goodness
Tell me if you see these flowers blooming on High Street. This is a shot I got last ... Read more
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Devotional: Remember the promise
What a special weekend this past weekend was! Good Friday was a day to reflect on the substitutional ... Read more
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Devotional: Chasing away sorrow
“A Song of Ascents — Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my ... Read more
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Devotional: Ramadan: Improving spiritual fitness
A common characteristic among people of Abrahamic faiths is the practice of fasting. For Muslims fasting is observed ... Read more
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Devotional — Amen. Come, Lord Jesus
Here we are at the beginning of another season of Advent. In case this is news to you, ... Read more
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Devotional — Look at all the vibrant colors
I had originally planned to go in a different direction with this devotional, but driving around these days ... Read more
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Devotional — Spirit in different ways
Wind, Spirit, Breath. Throughout the Bible, these words are actually the same. Whether it is Ruah in Hebrew ... Read more
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Devotional — Truth telling
“But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the ... Read more
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Devotional — Faith: Foundation of life
As the weather warms and the spring flowers and grasses begin to grow, farmers and home gardeners prepare ... Read more
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Are we chasing the right newness?
Is it too late to give a “Happy New Year?” You might think so. It is several weeks ... Read more
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Are we missing something?
Religious legalism is oppressive and robs many people of joy. But what about traditions, routines and even habits, ... Read more
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Spending our time
And Jesus said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s ... Read more
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Our goal: Purification of the soul
In our complex society, we are constantly reminded through the ubiquitous presence of advertising that we “need so-and-so.” ... Read more
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Thanksgiving opportunities
I’d like to share with you why I think Thanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year. ... Read more
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‘Roots of endurance’
We will soon be celebrating Thanksgiving Day. It is good to reflect back and recognize the sovereign hand ... Read more
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Stopping
Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your ... Read more
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The power of prayer
“Seek God’s help with patient perseverance and prayer: It is indeed hard, except for those who bring a ... Read more
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Facing change
This is that glorious time of the year that reminds us in sweet colors that change is with ... Read more
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‘Drink it in’
As I am sure with many of you, I treasure the Psalms, especially the ones written by King ... Read more