Hope From Those in School

Hope From Those in School

I saw a younger generation speaking wisdom to the older generation

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Always Learning

Always Learning

Given the circumstances of this past week, many Jimmy Carter quotes have been published. When reading this one, I thought of the Sermon on the Mount. I imagined Jesus responding, “But I say to you, until you love and care for every child, there can be no peace in the world nor your heart.”

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A Warm Challenge

A Warm Challenge

“The world talks about being cool. Jesus talks about being warm.” (Anonymous)

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The Power of Art

The Power of Art

The arts bring people together under an all-encompassing awe, the wow, if you will, of a shared experience that rejects everything but common connection and union.

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Another Spirit of Christmas Message

Another Spirit of Christmas Message

There is a chance that you’ve already finished your Christmas shopping list. There’s an equal chance you haven’t yet begun! In either case, let’s talk about gifts. In most cases, we hope that what we give to one another will be appreciated and cherished. We know in our hearts that the success of this endeavor is not based on the price of the gift, but I’ll take this one step further.

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In the Driver's Seat

In the Driver's Seat

This controlling worldview probably means that we will have a difficult time ‘letting go’, trusting God, and submitting to God’s will. Does anyone else have this issue? Just me then? I was introduced to a couple of images that helped me to understand that my tendency to be in control is little more than an internal myth.

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