Tag: God
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The Path to Peace: Exploring Advent Week 2
Unraveling the Meaning of Peace Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 (NIV) As a person who struggles with anxiety, this verse used to be problematic for me. Whenever I…
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Coping with the Unpredictable: Strategies for Embracing Life’s Uncertainties
“The more often we see the things around us — even the beautiful and wonderful things — the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of this world: the flowers, the trees, the birds, the clouds — even those we love. Because we see things so…
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Take Time to Trust in the Slow Work of God
“Above all trust in the slow work of God. Only God could say what this new spirit gradually forming within you will be. Give our Lord the benefit of believing that His hand is leading you and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself in suspense and incomplete.” Pierre Teilhard de Chardin This past weekend, I…
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Sacred Echoes: Unveiling the Mysteries of Divine Communication
And like an echo, God often uses the repetitive events and themes in daily life to get my attention and draw me closer to himself.” Margaret Feinberg, The Sacred Echo: Hearing God’s Voice in Every Area of Your Life Have you experienced a sacred echo? A moment where it seemed as if the universe was…
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Why Meditation Should be a Ritual for a Healthy Lifestyle (Part 2)
“For people looking to nurture a contemplative way of life, James Finley counsels ‘Find your contemplative practice and practice it.’” Richard Rohr What do we search for in life? What do we desire? Health? Wealth? Peace? So often, we reach out to all the external places and positions to make us happy. We seek wealth…
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Harnessing Quirks: Exploring the Untapped Possibilities
“Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself.” Roy T. Bennett Do you consider your quirks a curse or are they untapped potential? I can’t seem to simply walk through a beautiful area. My camera usually comes out and I shoot images from different perspectives. I play with angles…
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Living as Peacemakers: Understanding Our Role in Spreading the Fruit of the Spirit in a Divided World
“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” …And in despair I bowed my head;“There is no peace on earth,” I said;“For hate is strong,And mocks the songOf peace on earth, good-will to men!”Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;The Wrong shall fail,The Right prevail,With peace on earth,…
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Love in Words and Deeds: A Deeper Look at the Fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23, NIV The New Testament points us to the Fruits of the Spirit. These “Fruits” are qualities we as believers strive to develop in their lives to become more Christ-like in our walk of faith.…
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Seeking a Relationship with God, the Source of Living Water
“Everyone needs thirty minutes of prayer a day, except when they are busy. Then they need an hour.” -St. Francis de Sales I felt the Holy Spirit stirring me to write about a devotion I listened to earlier this week. For the Lenten season, I’m participating in the Hallow’s Lent Pray40 Community Prayer Challenge for…
