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Hope Prevails Bible Study {Book Giveaway}

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Have you ever battled depression? The dark, deep pit remains an ugly place. Dr. Michelle Bengtson understands. She’s been there. You might recall Hope Prevails – the book. My review waits here. Folks loved it and felt a need for more. Dr. B listened. Open the front door and welcome Hope Prevails Bible Study inside….
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Here’s 1 Opportunity to Be a Good Samaritan

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A few years back, a joke danced around our house, “I’ve got island fever. I gotta get out of here.” With that, we’d hop in the van, and head up and over the concrete bridge, traveling straight toward Aloha Stadium. The large brown structure, a multi-purpose facility used for a long list of activities including a…
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15 Practical Ideas to Love Generously

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  15 Practical Ideas to Love Generously Winds blew. Waves crashed. My family and I huddled together, uncertain what waited for us in the days following Hurricane Isabel. After the storm blew over, downed trees littered roadways. Branches tumbled through neighborhoods resembling lightweight pieces of prarie grass, settling wherever their little heart desired. Awnings, signs,…

Who Among Us Will Choose to be a Neighbor?

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Who among us has neighbored lately? And have we handled the outreach opportunity well? How have we loved our neighbor? In light of the recent Las Vegas massacre, the question rings reasonable – more than reasonable. When my dad died, a line of people snaked through the funeral home and across many cracks in the…
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Ever Tried to Define Faith This Way? WORD17, Week 37

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This post may contain affiliate links.   What is faith? If defining it to a swarthy, scantily-clad native plucked fresh from the Amazon, what words should we offer to paint faith’s picture? Strong’s Concordance colors the canvas with these: Assurance Belief Believe Fidelity Hebrews 11:1, this month’s WORD17 memory verse, contains brush strokes of assurance,…