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 Why Won’t You Calm My Storms, Lord?

Jesus tells us that we will have trouble in this world but that we need not fear since he has conquered the world. We know that, and yet we all have times when we are scared.
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The Holiness of Every Action

In times of frustration and doubt we can feel unseen, forgetting the value of our small actions toward both people and the creatures of the earth.
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Affirming Another

We can offset the tendency to get used to even the finest friend by deliberately affirming that person’s goodness in specific ways.
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Fear Not

In Luke 1:26–38, the angel Gabriel visits Mary. Before delivering the news that she would become pregnant, Gabriel prefaces the message by saying, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.”
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An Ever-Changing Faith

Throughout our lives, our faith is going to experience ebbs and flows. Over time it will grow, change, and even, at times, be challenged.
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Set Free by Repentance

When the ache of our conscience reminds us we are not right with God, may humility lead us to repentance.
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Friendship with Jesus

There is an old hymn called "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." It speaks of the privilege and comfort of the depth of intimacy Jesus shares with each of us on a personal level; through all the joys and ...
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