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Singles Matter Too

Ina is a single older woman, who felt she didn’t belong in her church, as if she didn’t matter even to God. One day after a spiritual gift assessment, people with gifts of compassion and kindness noticed her. Caring people surrounded her with God’s love, helping her to experience community. Now her gifts are being […]

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Umoja (unity) Christ Prayed For Unity

Let’s be clear, Kwanzaa is a cultural and not religious holiday created by an African American. However, the principles of Kwanzaa (from Swahili) can be found in scripture and can build and enhance families and communities and elevate the political dialogue on issues of importance to all.  Hence, 7 days before the start of the year, […]

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Healed

Four of my friends and I had the privilege of seeing “Healed” an awesome play by Mark Grey, a Christian director. In reflection this sprang to mind, relationships are so important in the eyes of God. As His children, He desires that we live in unity and stay connected with one another. When we are […]

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Love & Unity = Blessings

If ever there’s a time we need major blessings in our lives it’s now. So many people today desire God’s blessing in their lives, which is great! However, did you know that He commands blessings on us when we are at peace with the people around us?  The Scripture calls us to work together in […]

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I Have A Part To Play

Have you ever wondered how amazing it is that God can create so many people in the world, and give us all individual plans and purposes, then set up a plan for us to work together for His purpose to build the body of Christ. We all have a part to play.  Scripture puts it […]

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What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?

So today I got mad. And I cried for an embarrassingly long amount of time over it. Did someone die? No. Did a friendship end? Nope. A friend and I were arranging my brand new writing space, a room I had wanted for a long time. We began to place my books on the closet-turned […]

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Harmony of the Body of Christ

The Ecclesia is collectively the Body of Christ.  This is undisputed in its apostolic doctrine.