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Led By the Spirit for Forty Days

What does our relationship with God look like right now? Are we closer to our family, friends, and loved ones than we are to God? Do we find more joy in the things of the world than in the love and freedom Jesus has given us? As we journey through Lent, let’s invite the Holy […]

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Every Tree is Known by Its Fruit

At the end of our lives, when we pass into the next, we will see the fruits of our labor. Every decision we’ve made will reveal how it has shaped the lives of others, for better or worse. The phrase “fake news” gets thrown around a lot, but deception surrounds us everywhere. Yet, when we […]

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The Transfiguration

It’s interesting to imagine what Peter, James, and John really thought when they saw Jesus’s transfiguration. They also saw Elijah and Moses appear and start talking with Jesus as well. The Gospel just says that they were terrified and didn’t know what to say. We too have experienced many awe inspiring moments in life. A […]

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Into the Desert

I would have preferred to title this blog “Into the Dessert,” but I think the current title is more appropriate for the season of Lent. I do love my desserts though. They help make a hard day a little better and a good day great. However, life brings us many deserts and going through one […]