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An Invitation into Holiness
When you think of the word holiness, what is the next word that comes to mind?…. For much of my life, when I heard the
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Observing Palm Sunday
This Sunday, Christ followers all over the world will be celebrating Palm Sunday. It is one of the many great celebrations on the church calendar.
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Observing Ash Wednesday
This Wednesday is the day Christians around the world celebrate as Ash Wednesday. It is the beginning point of the season of Lent. But what
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Submitting to God’s Strainer
I am now beginning my third week long spiritual retreat with the Renovare Institute. One of the exercises we begin our retreat with is called
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Benedictions of Blessing; Doxologies of Praise
I grew up in Youngstown, Ohio and attended Mahoning United Methodist Church. My Mom and Dad sang in the choir, Mom assisted as church treasurer
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A Spiritual Wellness Exam – Part 2
Are you self aware? Sometimes I am but I know at times I am not and I can definitely develop blind spots. Self-awareness is a popular concept in mental health. Dictionary.com defines