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My Third #PrayerofChristmas
Gracious God, Thank You for Your grace that sustains us and is sufficient for us. Thank You for not leaving us to our own devices but instead showing us again and again Your love for us. We recognize that it … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Forgiveness, Giving Thanks, grace, Hope, Prayer, Uncategorized
Tagged 12DaysofPrayer, amazing grace, Christmas, grace, Prayer
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My Second #Prayerof Christmas
Dear Gracious and Merciful God, Thank You for the new mercies this morning. When we think about all that could have happened between last night’s going to bed and this morning’s rising, we say thank You! What a blessing it … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Giving Thanks, Hope, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Sacrifice
Tagged 12DaysofPrayer, Christmas2019, Creation, Prayer, stewardship
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My First #PrayerofChristmas
Gracious and Loving God, On this first day of Christmas, we give You thanks and praise for the birth of Jesus– Immanuel! Thank You for being with us! Thank You for coming into this world, a refugee born in a … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Giving Thanks, Healing, Hope, Jesus Christ, Justice, Prayer, Uncategorized
Tagged 12DaysofPrayer, Prayer
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So, About the 2016 Election: An Open Letter to Those Who Want to Make America Great Again
Dear Friends and Neighbors, By the time I post this blog it will officially be Election Day. You see, I’ve been struggling with what to write for several days, probably months. I even held a Facebook fast since the Republican … Continue reading
Breaking the Bondage: What Churches Can Do (and Should Avoid) to End Human Trafficking
Human trafficking has reached crisis levels. While it is a complex issue, there’s a lot churches can do to help end the unjust and immoral enterprise of trafficking human beings. Continue reading
Hot Grits Are Good for Eating
A few years ago I wrote an article titled, “More Than Hot Grits (and an Iron Skillet), which appeared in an online publication called The Vine. The publication is no longer available but recent events made me dig this out … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Domestic Violence, Hope, Justice, Prayer, Sacrifice, Violence Against Women
Tagged abuse, church, domestic abuse, domestic violence, healing, Hope, hot grits, intimate partner, intimate partner violence, marriage, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Prayer, relationship, relationships, violence, violence against women, women
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Life Imitating Art? I Sure HOPE So
In case you missed it and have not heard, on Thursday, March 5, the popular television show “Scandal” ran an episode that was inspired by the events that happened in Ferguson, Mo., when an unarmed Michael Brown was shot and … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights Movement, Hope, Justice, Prayer, Voting Rights
Tagged Blood Sunday, Edmund Pettus Bridge, Hope, Scandal
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Joy in the Midst of Trouble–A Prayer
Gracious and Merciful God, You are Awesome and Mighty! Thank you for a day filled with joy and challenges. The challenges were a reminder that You are a very present help in the time of trouble. The joy was confirmation … Continue reading
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