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Reflect Basic human dignity should entitle us each to have shelter from the elements and a place on earth to call our own. Housing should be a simple human right, and yet many people around the world do not have ...

Reflect With joy and conviction, today we say, “Merry Christmas!” And it truly is a beautiful and holy day. Still, like all things in our spiritual life, it’s part of a continuum. The season of Advent fades out as the ...

Reflect Have you taken a moment to consider what this holiday is truly about? On the eve of such a holy day, it’s good to remember how it started. Pray Dear God,As the light begins to pass on the day ...

Reflect Sometimes we might feel like the hurt man in Matthew 12:9-14, but miracles await us. Think about the big and small ways you have received the miracle of healing in your life, how your relationships with God, friends, co-workers, ...

Reflect Sometimes the world is overwhelming and fear gets the best of us. COVID 19, wildfires, hate crimes—just watching the news can be terrifying. In the Old Testament God told Joshua, “I command you; be strong and steadfast! Do not ...

Reflect “A candle loses none of its own light when it lights another candle. It’s a great description of what happens to us when we extend ourselves to one another. Yes, we are at times fearful that we will lose ...