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Women: Unbound, Unleashed
“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde In our quest for a more just, equitable, and humane world, it is essential to highlight the non-negotiable…
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Amen, Amen, Amen
This prayer was inspired by Matthew 27:51b-53 and one of Jesus’ titles, “Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery.” It is the offshoot or second part of the original. Let us pray. Amen, Amen, Amen Amen to the One who conquered…
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Woman! Inclusive Excellence
Enjoy this conversation! Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 CENTERING YOURSELF Loving God, help me center my heart and mind in Your presence. Let me find peace and stillness as I seek to understand and embrace the journeys of others. Grant me the…
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Keys of Leadership and Belonging
Enjoy this reflection! Text : Exodus 18 CENTERING YOURSELF God of my Ancestors, I come before you humbly, seeking Your presence and guidance. I enter into this time of reelection in the hope You would fill me with Your spirit…
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Gratitude
Text: Psalm 16 CENTERING YOURSELF Gracious God, help me to find stillness in my heart and mind as I come into your presence. Let me rest in your peace and find comfort in your love. Quiet my racing thoughts and…
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Power Struggle
Text: Luke 22: 22-30 CENTERING YOURSELF God of Transformation and Grace, I come before you today with a grateful heart, giving thanks for the many blessings in my life. As I present myself and pause for reflection in this space,…
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Keep Your Vows
Enjoy this reflection! Text: Psalm 116 CENTERING YOURSELF One: I will worship the Lord, who hears my cries for help and delivers me from my distress. All: We will join you in worship and give thanks for God’s mercy and…
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Spices & Empty Tomb
Enjoy this reflection! Text: Mat. 28:1-15; Mk. 16:1-8; Lu. 23:54 – 24:9; Jn 20:1-2 CENTERING YOURSELF Gracious God, in this Resurrection season, I center myself on the reality that you are living and present God, not in an empty tomb.…

