The Homeless Angel
“Volunteers. We need volunteers!” My pastor’s voice clapped with conviction.
I sat in the back of the church and watched as the shuffle began. Young people got up from their seats, and took their places under signs that read: “Nursing Home,” “Hospital Visitation,” and “Coffee House.”
My friend Alyssa and I made our way over to the...... >Read More
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angel,
faith,
homeless,
hope,
Jacqueline Overpeck,
serving,
spiritual growth,
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Making Room for the New
If you are like me, you probably struggle with breaking yourself of bad habits. I struggle with it often. In fact, quite often not only do I struggle, I fail completely. But failure does not paralyze me or keep me from moving ahead. I know that God has created me for more.
God has plans for my destiny, plans to... >Read More
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change,
erwin mcmanus,
Experience,
habits,
LIFE,
nicole wiebe,
Soul Cravins,
spiritual growth
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Loving the Invisible
It was a late, dark night as I left the restaurant, and the parking lot was empty. As I made my way to my car I scanned around me, checking to make sure there was nothing out of the ordinary. In the corner of my eye I caught movement, and turned warily to my left. There I saw a... >Read More
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care,
Culture,
erwin mcmanus,
God,
homeless,
love,
shelter,
spiritual growth,
World
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First Aid for Bruised Hearts – Talk to a mentor
“What’s love got to do with it?” Tina Turner famously asked. For many of us, love – the joy of it, the lack of it, or the confusion that comes with it – is both what gets us up in the morning and what keeps us up at night.
If you have a question about love, relationships, or marriage you’re... >Read More
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advice,
better parenting,
challenges & conflict,
family issues,
healthy marriage,
help,
love,
marriage,
mentor,
mentoring,
relationships,
sex and love,
spiritual growth
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Your Faith Adventure
We are filled by the Holy Spirit by faith; we can experience the abundant life which Christ promised to each Christian. You have to ask yourself: Is this the life for me?
Every day can be an exciting adventure for the Christian who knows the reality of being filled with the Holy Spirit and who lives constantly, moment by... >Read More
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changed lives,
faith,
filled with the Holy Spirit,
Holy Spirit,
Jesus,
Men,
purpose,
questions,
spiritual growth,
spirituality,
start faith adventure,
Women
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Why Church?
I’m excited to go to church. I’ve woken early, driven 45 minutes down the highway, and arrived at church with time to shake the greeters’ hands, make small talk in the foyer, and find a comfortable seat.
How very spiritual of me.
I listen to great worship music, engage with a thoughtful and informative speaker, and leave with the five-hundred...... >Read More
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Christians,
church,
faith,
Men,
prayer,
Shaun Smith,
spiritual growth,
Women
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Oil Changes (and the Wonder of Prayer)
“Fill ‘er up.”
“Yes, sir.”
As a high school student, my first job was a mystifying experience. I was officially a gas emissions technician, but you would recognize me as the guy walking up to your car to fill your gas tank. If you were really nice, I might have even washed your windows.
“Hey, can you check the fluids?” What a... >Read More
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discipleship,
faith,
how to pray,
Men,
oil changes,
prayer,
Shaun Smith,
spiritual growth,
spirituality,
Women
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Why Bother with Church?
Sunday mornings are often the only time you may get to lay... >more
Single, But Not Alone
A recent Religion News Service headline reports, “Single Adults Want Ministry, Not... >more
