Broken Body devotions faith ministry Mar 05, 2021

Christ is our peace. He made both Jews and Gentiles into one group. With his body, he broke down the barrier of hatred that divided us. He canceled the detailed rules of the Law so that he could create one new person out of the two groups, making peace. – Ephesians 2:14-15 (CEB)

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Unprecedented? devotions faith ministry Feb 04, 2021

Do not worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. – Philippians 4:6 (CSB)

Unprecedented: a word that tastes sour after the year that recently ended and continues to seep into our now. Lake Superior State...

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Stank-y Birthday devotions faith ministry Dec 25, 2020

And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. – Luke 2:7 (NRSV)

Of all the places Jesus could’ve been born, he entered the world in a dingy, stinky, loud, messy, cold, grimy...

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Word Power devotions faith ministry Dec 11, 2020

Every one of these careless words is going to come back to haunt you. There will be a time of Reckoning. Words are powerful; take them seriously. Words can be your salvation. Words can also be your damnation. – Matthew 12:36b-37 (MSG)

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but...

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Stepping Stones faith ministry Jul 06, 2020

My Personal Journey to and in Ministry 

 Ministry found me, as I most certainly did not seek it out intentionally. Having been born in South Africa and primarily raised in the U.S. by Black South African parents escaping apartheid, the religion of my upbringing was increasingly...

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Bent, Not Broken devotions faith ministry Feb 08, 2020

“Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without God’s unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us....

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Password Power devotions faith ministry Jan 13, 2020

Blessed are the people who know the passwords of praise. Delighted, they dance all day long; they know who you are, what you do—they can’t keep it quiet! Your vibrant beauty has gotten inside us—you’ve been so good to us! We’re walking on air! – Psalm...

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