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National Day of Prayer This is our little peachy-pink Azalea which we thought died last season, but maybe it was just tired. Weary. A few days ago it began to blossom forth in flower-laden splendor. Amazing what a little sunshine and rain will do. Prayer works in the...
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Peter – You follow Me, Part two Jesus was on the shore cooking breakfast as the men paddled toward shore. He called to them asking about their catch. They called back that they’d been skunked to which the stranger called out to throw their nets on the other...
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Peter – You follow Me, Part One Just before the crucifixion of Christ, on the night He was betrayed, Jesus shared a meal with the disciples, initiated the Eucharist with the bread and wine after supper, washed the disciples feet, and then took them on a walk out...
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The Disciples – Nearer My God to Thee “Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews…” (John 20:19-23) The body of Jesus was gone, the grave clothes folded...
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Thomas – My Lord and My God Thomas seemed to be a disciple who said what was on his mind instead of keeping it to himself. When the other disciples appeared to caution Jesus about going to Jerusalem around the time Lazarus died, Thomas spoke the contrary opinion...
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Mary Magdalene – Those who are forgiven much, love much. Mary from Magdala led a sinful life as a young woman. Jesus met her and delivered her from multiple demons, releasing her from Satan's grasp. She was forever grateful. Along with other women, Mary...