Tag: jesus
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Just Keep Growing
I can imagine sitting around the table or standing by the shop counter having this conversation with you. Sharing our stories about transformation and growth. Discussing the moments we’ve said yes to God’s invitation to surrender. It’s not easy. Oh how I know it’s not easy. So let me encourage you to keep going. Keep…
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Relaxed: A New Bible Study
The frantic of the holiday season is over and the new year is underway. It’s time to RELAX. Wait… Did you say RELAX?! It’s time to get in gear. Start the year right.Full swing. Full tilt.Get it all done. No… Slow down… Listen to this.Relaxed is the right way to start the year. Each day,…
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Waiting for More Light
How would you answer if I asked, “What are you ready for?” Join me at Discovering God’s Way as I share how Advent waiting makes me ready for More Light. We pray you are surrounded by more and more Light as you continue to wait this Advent. Stacy
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Unraveling Presence
Advent comes with chilly damp weather, a busy parade street, and calendar notes with places to be. We wait in the darkest of days for the Prince of Peace, but sometimes peace is hard to find. There’s much to do. So many things that draw us away from being present to God… to ourselves… to…
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Covered In His Love
It’s our final day of study in the book of Ruth and I asked, “Is there a phrase or word that sums of what you’ve learned in this study?” One said, “Don’t give up,” and another said, “God’s got a plan.” As we took a few seconds to think about it she said, “There is…
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Embracing Joy: It’s Not Fair!
This week’s study revealed the turning of a corner in Habakkuk’s life. By the third chapter of his book we see him move from questioning, doubting, wondering if God is present to acceptance of God’s plan for the Israelites. One friend at the table expressed her view of life when evil seems to have the…
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Embracing Joy: Truth… or Not
I rise early this morning to pray and meditate with a friend. This is a new venture, and I didn’t consider my praying aloud might wake him. But wake him it did, and after pouring a cup of coffee, he goes into his office. He works as I prepare to head out for the day,…
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Embracing Joy: When the Truth Stings a Little
This week’s transformational truths in our study Embracing Joy by Jean Wilund caused me to squirm. There were moments I wanted to put the book down. to turn away from the truth because as they say, “the truth hurts.” The reality is the hardest person to deal with in my life is MYSELF. I share…
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God With Us
The next Bible study offering at Unraveled Love. Gather with us as we explore God With Us in every season of life through the people whose lives were first impacted by the birth of Jesus: Emmanuel (which means “God with us”). For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given; and…
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Transforming in Sacred Space
The second week of A Summer of Sacred Space led us through three more chapters of a little book of encouragement titled: Sacred Space. Chapter 12: Jesus was Praying for Me, TooJohn 17:11-19In these verses, Jesus prays for His disciples, the ones who followed Him in ministry on earth and those who will believe in…
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