Trust God without understanding
Living Faithfully

Trust God without understanding

It’s not an easy task when the wind whips and the trees bend.
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Living Faithfully

Tackling doubt no small matter

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). Over the past year a small but earnest number of reader queries asked…
A vacation for your spiritual side
Living Faithfully

A vacation for your spiritual side

Like our bodies and minds, it too needs a healthy renewal.
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Living Faithfully

A day to honor their sacrifice

Memorial Day observances are part of a national grief process.
Retiring with purpose
Living Faithfully

Retiring with purpose

While much is said about financial planning for retirement, little is mentioned about what to do during retirement. Unlike past generations, many of today’s retirees have freedom, longevity and an…
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Mission & Ministry

Faith in action

Service to others is a key practice of discipleship. Many churches organize service (or mission) trips as an eye-opening way to put faith into action. These independently organized “volunteer vacations”…
Generosity
Mission & Ministry

Generosity

There’s an old tale of a monk who found a precious gemstone. He picked it up and put it in his knapsack and carried it with his few other belongings….
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Living Faithfully

Time to reassess our mission

In the midst of change, new members might no longer be the goal.
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Living Faithfully

The destination, not the journey

On this occasion, I’m not loving the journey. I want to be there.
Clothed with power from on high
Voices of Faith

Clothed with power from on high

How would we behave if we truly believed we had been so clothed?