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Choosing Love

Choosing Love
Yes, this is the season for love. Romantic movies, candies and flowers abound. These are all great fun and can be meaningful in a healthy relationship. This kind of love, eros in the Greek, is a passionate, physical attraction. The word eros doesn’t occur in the Bible but we see an example of it in…
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Ash

Ash
Our culture hides death. I’m not sure why. Maybe we’re uncomfortable with expressing the pain or facing our own mortality. Or maybe it simply forces us to recognize we’re not in control. But this season gives us a stark reminder with every ash-marked forehead. Ash is a picture of our mortality, our physical destination. Cultures going…
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Check It Out

Check It Out
The enhanced website is here! This new format is much more friendly – for both mobile devices and tablets as well as for enhanced conversation. Whether you engage on the website or through social media, you’ll find a conversation to jump into. Or, start a new one as we strengthen the community of Christ with a…
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The Mighty Sequoia

The Mighty Sequoia
These grand trees are so awe inspiring that some of the largest have been given names. But a great tree, like the General Sherman, could not have reached its majestic stature on its own. The sequoia's height and grandeur does not depend on deep roots, but rather shallow roots that spread wide and interlock with…
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