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Prayer

Dear God, help me to silence the noise in my head and laugh at the lies I’ve told myself over the years. Rather than focusing on what’s wrong, help me to show myself grace, light, and love. Amen.

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Prayer

Father teach us to act on what we do know about you and your goodness and trust you in faith for what we don’t know. Real doubt searches for the light; unbelief is content with the darkness. Positively Purging-I welcome … Continue reading

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Chat with God

Loving Father, we praise You because You are good. Thank You for infusing Your creation with beauty and purpose and for placing us here to enjoy it as we discover You. Your love endures forever! All of creation reflects the … Continue reading

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Gratitude

Gratitude is the child of attention. When we stop to take in what’s before us, a single moment becomes suddenly divisible into thousands. As theologian and mental health nurse John Swinton writes, there is fast time and there is slow … Continue reading

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Now I Know Why

After Hazel and I got married at the ages of 20 and 21, I questioned our judgment in choosing to marry so young. When we had a baby soon after, I wondered how I could possibly support a family. In … Continue reading

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