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Learning to Let Go

“I am so afraid to open my clenched fists!” wrote Henri Nouwen. Without the assistance of grace, there is not much over which we willingly surrender control.

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Refill Your Cup

The world's stresses have emptied our compassion cups and left us feeling hollow. Most of us are suffering from burnout.
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Bridging the Digital Divide

Every day many, of us spend hours on our phones, computers, or other electronic devices. Many of the advances it has brought can be life-changing. But all of this technology can also have a dark side.
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All the Little Things

How often do you stop and count your blessings? In the busyness of our daily lives, it’s easy to forget them.
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To Truly Love

Reflect One of the most beautiful pieces of Christian writing is Paul’s tender description of love in chapter 13 of the first letter to the Corinthians. He begins by describing the wonders he might work, speaking in tongues, prophesying, understanding ...
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Just Add Water

Reflect A guilty pleasure of mine is buying five- or seven-dollar flower bouquets to brighten my table. As a few stems of my Charmelias started to droop, I sadly added them to my trash. But then I looked closely at ...
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Traveling Mercies

Reflect Even though we’re enclosed in the steel and glass bubbles of our cars, driving offers so many opportunities to connect with our fellow fragile human travelers who share the road with us. Moving through this complex ecosystem of routes and ...
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