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Glory | Kingdom of Heaven | Love | Prayer | ServingFinding Unity in Love
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The Power of Appreciation: Creating Valuable Relationships
ByEmilyThere is something special about Thanksgiving: It is a holiday reminding us of something to do, not only on one day but throughout the year. It is like other holidays in that it is based on the remembrance of an earlier event, but the name itself is based on an action: giving thanks. Recently I’ve…
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ByEmilyWhen reading the Beatitudes, the descriptions of those being blessed often seem lofty (I know my focus is not always on righteousness) or unpalatable (whose goal is it to be meek and mourning?). We all know that no one is perfect, so the next statement appears out of our reach. Jesus said: “Blessed are the…

Trusting God When Plans Change
ByEmilyTraveling to Chile I was excited about going to Chile, the country where I was born and lived the first eight years of my life. My last visit was after the massive earthquake in 2010. My focus then was providing psychological first aid in a town that had literally crumbled. There, 90% of the adobe…
Being a Single Servant, and Still Smiling
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