Finding a Worship Sanctuary
It doesn’t matter where or how we worship. Just continue the relationship with God.
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Called into 2025
When I was growing up in a legalistic religious system, there was a lot of talk about receiving ‘the call.’ That ‘call’ usually centered around some type of known ministry: pastors, missionaries, vocational training for a future nonprofit. Missionaries were at the top of the elite pedestal, so altar calls often included the opportunity to
Hope Finds Reality in a Verse
How can we find hope through a yearly Bible verse?
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What Child is This?
What is the history of the famous Christmas carol, ‘What Child is This?’
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The Diction of a Carol
Why it is important to pay attention to diction.
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Finding Hope with a Christmas Carol
An essay about the carol, O Come O Come Immanuel. How Christmas carols bring hope.
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Gratitude Attitudes
As the calendar flips closer to Thanksgiving, I consider the last gasp of autumn — this season I enjoy with its colors and textures, the downward dance of the leaves, my walks in the crisp air. In my journal, I record the sights and sounds so that in the cold misery of winter — I
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The True Meaning of ‘Adversity’
Words matter. And words have a definite meaning that affect how we understand life. Lately, I have heard several top-notch athletes, coaches, and sportscasters incorrectly use the word ‘adversity.’ Now, I love sports. I watch a variety of games, matches, and championships. I was an athlete in four different sports, and I understand how sports
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Living with Clean Filters
As I waited for the mechanic to finish the oil change, he entered through a side door and said, “Your filters are dirty. Do you want us to change them?” “Sure. Might as well, since I’m already here.” The variety of filters in our cars have one basic role: to catch any impurities and make
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