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Discomfort Zone

Kyle Kramer July 7, 2025

God doesn’t promise to keep us from all harm—only that God will always, always, always be with us in them.

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Recently, as I drove home from work, I hit a patch of dense mist rising from the river. Even my fog lights were useless. I knew the road was still there—I’d traveled it hundreds of times—but I was scared. Sometimes, ...

Do You Want to Be Healed?

Bruce Epperly May 18, 2025

Jesus asked a man with paralysis, “Do you want to be healed?” (Jn 5:1–8) Jesus asks the same question of us in our personal and public lives.

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Let’s Spread Love

Susan Hines-Brigger May 17, 2025

Love is so much broader than the narrow lens of romance. It can take on so many different forms and be expressed in so many different ways.

Mistakes and Failures

Stephen Copeland May 16, 2025

Despite his many mistakes St. Peter displayed incredible heart. He felt deeply. He loved deeply. He was always eager and willing to follow Jesus, even if he sometimes failed.

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The Holiness of the Ordinary

Martin J.P. Gianotti May 15, 2025

Have you ever allowed God to use the ordinary circumstances of your day to direct your growth?

Open the Door to Joy

Maureen O'Brien May 14, 2025

How has your life been influenced by suggestions from people from your own faith community? Can you practice one of those suggestions today?

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