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Body Language: What are we communicating?

Communication technology has advanced in many helpful ways, but for important conversations I prefer to sit face to face. It’s easy to misunderstand a text or email. I’ve had to clarify my message in person on more than one occasion. Research has shown that what we communicate is 55% body language, 38% tone and 7%…
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You don’t have a soul

“You don’t have a soul. You ARE a soul. You HAVE a body.“ This is great news! Wrestling with the loss of friends, health issues among loved ones and my own physical changes in this decade of life, this is a timely reminder from C. S. Lewis. Our bodies are temporary, but our souls are who we…
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Together

The Bible is full of pictures showing that we are connected. We are a body made up of many parts, stones in His temple. We are a family, sisters and brothers in the faith. God has given us all unique gifts and experiences and we need each other to fulfill His calling. My own piece…
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In Church

Words matter. It seems that our culture is getting fuzzy about the words we use. But words are powerful and convey ideas and truth. Words like “church.” If we are careless about our words, we may be communicating something we don’t intend. I understand that meanings change with time, but I also want to be…
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