I have been battling bronchitis for a week now, and a migraine too …

so no 'briefing' today, instead enjoy this video and song, and give God praise with this beautiful rendering:…

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Added by Christine on June 7, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Turning the page to Ephesians 4

Turning the page to Ephesians 4…

…where we notice that Paul makes a decisive turn. From looking at the church, he now turns his focus to we, the individuals, who make up the church.…

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Added by Christine on June 6, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Not at the top of your game?

Not at the top of your game? (~~DISCOURAGEMENT~~)

Greetings.

We have talked recently of contentment, belonging and participating in a growing community, but sometimes, in spite of our effort and everything we…

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Added by Christine on June 6, 2013 at 1:00am — No Comments

The Fans go Wild

The fans go wild. Ephesians 3.20-21; James 1.5-8; 1 Timothy 1.17

Hi.

Have you ever been somewhere, maybe at a sporting event or a concert, where folks just broke…

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Added by Christine on June 5, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

My wish for you. Ephesians 3.14-21

Good Day.

Some of my most treasured possessions are hand-written cards and letters. Why? Well, I guess because each…

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Added by Christine on June 3, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Time of serenity … of solitude

Time of Serenity~

Do you take time for solitude? In today’s world, solitude is so foreign,…

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Added by Christine on May 31, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

What lasts?

I miss my mom. (Now many of you know her huge impact on me, but then…

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Added by Christine on May 30, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Of things that last. Ephesians 3

Have you ever looked at an old autograph book? One time, I remember looking at…

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Added by Christine on May 29, 2013 at 1:00am — No Comments

Finding our place ~ Ephesians 3

Belonging – seven days of looking at if we do, (prompted by Ephesians 2.19) … how it feels, what it looks like, and how we can contribute to our own sense of it, and that of others. O, I so want to belong … at least somewhere! And whether you know it or not, so do you. Before that, we considered living life on purpose – including God’s lofty, unique plans for us, since he looks at you and me as…

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Added by Christine on May 28, 2013 at 6:47pm — No Comments

Belonging ... what you said about it!

Hello.

For many, it has touched a chord—for some, a nerve … a sort of wondering about their own belongingness. ‘Find yourself at all curious about how and what others feel about belonging?

Here are a few to consider:

From the Carolina’s - My place of belonging is anywhere that I’m with like-minded folks. Not dependent on the external environment, but the hearts of…

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Added by Christine on May 28, 2013 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Belonging … the unique circles of our lives. Ephesians 2.19

“This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You’re no longer strangers or outsiders. You belong here…” Ephesians 2.19

Howdy.

About 15 years ago, I started the red plate tradition in our home. Whenever someone in the family had a breakthrough achievement, or even a really important ‘first’, I served them dinner on a special red plate.

At first, the children pooh-poohed the idea … but it wasn’t long until ‘getting the red…

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Added by Christine on May 28, 2013 at 6:30pm — No Comments