A Prayer for Families
As the summer season kicks off, we ask for Your help, Father, in creating plans for our families that will include rest, awareness of You, and good fun that will make lasting memories. Help us set good boundaries on our […]
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“Is Connectivity Killing Connection?” by Katie Wilson
“Is connectivity killing connection?” by Katie Wilson While sitting in the doctor’s office recently, I saw a room full of people and heard a room full of DEAD SILENCE. Everyone was glued to their phone. It made me sad and […]
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Prayers for Our City: Memorial Day 2017
”Memorial Day is our Nation’s solemn reminder that freedom is never free. It is a moment of collective reflection on the noble sacrifices of those who gave the last measure of devotion in service of our ideals and in the […]
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“Second-Hand Wedding Sparklers” by Kaitlin Chappell
How often do we have a plan for a big occasion in life and dream it all up in our minds only for it to be destroyed, or even worse, for it to happen that way for someone else? I’m […]
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“Our Advocate” by Katie Taylor
I held my ten-month-old baby in my arms and swayed back and forth in front of a doctor’s office window. Anna collapsed on my chest as I rubbed her hair and looked at her chubby cheeks. “I will fight for […]
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Prayers for Our City: May 22, 2017 – Family
As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the […]
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“Stop Wrestling and Start Resting” by Toya Poplar
Creativity is so comprehensive. It is actually at work even when we are at rest. For example, the words you are currently reading came to me while I was asleep. Today is my writing day and I must’ve fallen asleep […]
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“The Year of John” by Suzanne Matthews
This post first appeared on Suzanne’s blog www.ctandthee.com The Year of John I had to miss the very last day of studying John. Something hit me like a steam engine; I can’t remember the last time I was that sick. […]
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Prayers for Our City – May 15, 2017 – Education
“Let’s have a feast and celebrate.” Luke 15:23b How pleased You are, Father, when we reach important goals, and family and friends take time to celebrate and honor accomplishment. Lord, we want to cover every commencement and graduation celebration with […]
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“The Angel of Gethsemane” by Katie Wilson
“The Angel of Gethsemane” by Katie Wilson Most of you probably already know, but this past weekend we had a citywide Bible Reading marathon in front of the courthouse. We started in Genesis on Thursday afternoon and finished in […]