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Unconstrained Prayer

Are you bold in your prayers? I am … not. But I want to be. God assures us that He will hear and answer when we pray according to His will. But I think that’s the point, right? Praying according to His will. At a minimum, my prayers are greatly influenced by my will. Deep…
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Showing up

Communicating with my friends has varied forms. We may pass on information, have deep emotional conversations or simply text a thought as it comes to mind. All of these build relationship. At its core, prayer is communicating with God and it takes varied forms as well. I may have a set time to spend uninterrupted…
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Finding Community?

We all have a picture in our head of perfect community – perhaps a BBQ or holiday setting surrounded by friends and family. You’ve seen the ads capitalizing on those desires – everyone laughing, smiling and enjoying a good time. We are fortunate if we have experienced that and should soak it up. But should…
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El Shaddai: The Nurturing Mountain

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve Me faithfully and live a blameless life. I will make a covenant with you, by which I will guarantee to give you countless descendants.” Genesis 17:1-2. El Shaddai is often translated as God Almighty. And so He…
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