Conjectural navel gazing; jesus in lint form. Hen did you last think about the relationship between your communitys worship practices and their missions? Its such a loaded conversation. What makes for mission? Why do we set the two practices - what we do in worship and what we do after - at odds with one another? Is it simple geography? One happens behind the ecclesial closed doors while the other is more public? .

I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 8220;I honor the gift of this life, and I unfold my purpose daily. 8211; Adapted from Verse 58 in Patrick J.

By the grace of God, I am what I am. This New Year We Will Love. We will continue to love. As we enter this new year and consider new agendas being laid out for us. As we trust that we are sustained by faith in Christ alone and are being led forward in action by his presence. We will continue to love. As our newsfeeds are filled with casualties of war and nations that raise up weapons against each other. As refugees grab what little they own and clamor for safety in foreign lands.

I Am a Writer in My Mind. The musings of a writer-wannabe. Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Now it sits at the ready just steps from the kitchen. My little stool has helped me reach those bowls and platters that I previously had to ask someone else to help with. Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Where you can spout off about freedom.

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