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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.…
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Servant & King
Enjoy this week’s devotional! Text for the Week: Ps. 118, Is. 50:4-9, Mat. 21:1-11 CENTURING YOURSELF El Shaddai, Today, we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem as he rode on a donkey to the shouts of “Hosanna!” We recall Isaiah’s…
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Restoration of Hope
Enjoy this devotional. Texts: Ezek.37:1-14, Psalm 130, John 11:1-45, Rom. 8:6-11 CENTERING YOURSELF Gracious and loving God, I come before you with an open heart and mind. As I continue my journey through Lent towards the cross, help me always…
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Be the Light
Enjoy this devotional. Texts: 1 Sam. 16:1-7;Psalm 23; Eph. 5:8-14 CENTERING YOURSELF Source of all life and love, I come before you in this moment of stillness, and ask that you calm my heart and quiet my mind. Help me…
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Mindfulness & Your Health
Hold this one like a warm bowl of tea, with both hands and no hurry. It is about mindfulness, and somewhere in the middle it asks you to stop reading and breathe for thirty seconds or a few minutes. The…
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Grace & Trust
Enjoy and send me your questions or comments. Texts: Exod. 17:1-7; Psalms 95; Rom. 5:1-11 CENTERING YOURSELF Source of resurrection and life, as I continue my journey through this season of Lent, I turn to you for guidance and strength.…
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Steps to renew your wedding vows
Discuss Your Intentions Talk with your spouse about your desire to renew your vows and what you want the ceremony to look like. Determine the location, guest list, and any other important details. Choose Date & Location Decide on the…
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9 tips to combat writer’s block
As a writer, it’s common to experience writer’s block occasionally. It happened to me even when I was a student or writing reports for my job. Sometimes I need help to find the right words or feel stuck on a…