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MEDIA MONDAY | I Choose You By Sarah Kroger

As we say goodbye to this month, my reflections continue on my chosen word of the year - "Romance." In my prayers and contemplation, the concept of intimacy has woven itself into my thoughts. I am discovering that the stillness I often grapple with is a focal point...

FRONT PORCH FRIDAY | THE FRAGILE FLICKER OF LIFE

by guest blogger ~ Kathie Gautille Recently, I have been savoring the memories and reliving special moments over my lifetime--I have also looked back on situations and experiences that seemed tragic—and at the time, I asked the big question--WHY? I never thought I...

Empowering Your Faith Journey | Deepen Your Faith Journey Through Faith-Based Strengths Coaching

What if your prayer life and scripture study aligned with your actions and beliefs? What if serving in church or the community were more aligned with your calling instead of simply filling an open need? Embarking on a journey to deepen your relationship with God is a...
His Broken Masterpiece

His Broken Masterpiece

Taking a hammer to a perfectly whole object, for me, just felt wrong. We were told to pay attention to how that felt. Not to analyze it, but to just pay attention. Interestingly, we were told to place our hand to the bottom of the bowl to secure it, then, with one swing, hit the bowl.

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ALWAYS, WE BEGIN AGAIN

ALWAYS, WE BEGIN AGAIN

2023 began with an outdoor hike.  The woods are so very quiet this time of year and in the stillness, God always speaks.  As I walked I thought about this quote and the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a servant who chose the example of St. Benedict, and his simplicity, to guide his life and Papacy.   I thought about his passing on New Year’s Eve – a crossing over from one life to the next. Always, we begin again.  

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