Mar
05
by Kristin Huffman, Mission Advocate When I was young, my dad taught me the practice of “dumping out your mind,” and it became one of the most-utilized spiritual exercises in my life. When spending time with God, I sit down and begin by writing any and all of my...
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Feb
26
by Kristin Huffman, Mission Advocate Spending time in Scripture is one of the ways we make space for God in our minds and souls. When we focus our attention on God’s Word, marinating on a few verses, we have the opportunity to see and hear Him in new and...
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Feb
22
by Kristin Huffman, Mission Advocate Today (February 22) is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Originally meaning “springtime,” Lent is a season in the Church calendar that spans the 40 days (not including Sundays) between Ash Wednesday and Easter. While on earth, Jesus spent 40 days in...
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Jan
25
by Tara Chase, Communications Director “When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you set in place—what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them? Yet…” —Psalm 8:3-5 You’ve...
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Jan
04
by Bradley Long, Associate Director Full confession—I am a crier. I tear up watching TV, especially when watching movies that are sweet or sappy. I cried tears of joy when the Atlanta Braves won the World Series in 2021. My mom—who gave me this trait—and I have a...
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Dec
25
“The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood." —John 1:14 (MSG) Christmas is here—our Savior has come! We've spent some time this Advent season with a diverse cast of characters on the road to Bethlehem. In her litany "Nativity," author and liturgist Pat Bennett offers a...
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Dec
24
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all…" —Titus 2:11 As we reach the end of our Advent journey and enter the joy of Christmas Eve, we reflect on a question our ministry partners around the world are often asked. Why would God do something as...
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Dec
23
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" —Matthew 28:19 For many centuries, people like you and me have been invited to participate in God’s redemptive story. Often to our surprise—and always...
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Dec
22
“This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, ‘The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’" —Matthew 3:3 Advent would not be complete without the peculiar character we call John the Baptist—the Advent...
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Dec
21
“Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt…'" —Matthew 2:13 The Gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth do not linger long in Bethlehem. Following the departure of the...
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