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Dwell in the Present

The past and the future are sprinkled with many blessings, however God is in the present.
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Open Our Hands

“I am so afraid to open my clenched fists!” wrote Henri Nouwen. Without the assistance of grace, there is not much over which we willingly surrender control.
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With a Prodigal Heart

Henri Nouwen’s book "The Return of the Prodigal Son" was inspired by a chance encounter Nouwen had with a reproduction of Rembrandt’s famous painting.
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Look on the Bright Side

Too often we focus on the negative things and get caught up in everything that we think is going wrong in our lives. What we fail to realize is that we have so much for which we should be grateful.
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Search Me and Know Me

Accept God’s knowledge of your life in its entirety. Ask for God’s healing and loving presence. To be known and loved liberates us from illusion and self-deception and provides a pathway to change.
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Get Back on the Horse

It took falling off a horse and becoming temporarily blind for him to hear the voice of Christ. Then his sight and strength were renewed when the Lord realized that Saul’s heart was converted and made anew.
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A Prayer for Unity

In this current time of confusion, Jesus calls us to see clearly through the lens of justice for all people. How might God be calling you to work towards unity with others?
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