Holding Ourselves Apart
Mark Belanger
March 5, AD2026
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When we brought our newborn daughter home from the hospital, the first few days seemed like a taste of Heaven. This little mite soaked into
Priceless But Costly
Mark Belanger
June 27, AD2025
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There is a difference between price and cost. A priceless thing may be very costly even with no money involved – perhaps especially when no
Streams of Income and Streams of Support
Dennis Dillon
March 8, AD2025
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In financial planning, placing all your eggs in one basket can be a risky endeavor. It’s the same with life. A single stream of income
Trust, Love, and the Human Condition
Dennis Dillon
February 6, AD2024
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“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I go back there” (Job 1:21). This ancient wisdom sums up our solitary entry and
Pursuing Holiness in Times of Transition
Masha Goepel
July 21, AD2023
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I’m turning 40 next month. It feels like more than just another birthday. Older readers may laugh at my enthusiasm, but 40 feels momentous to
Does It Grow?
Guest Contributor
December 15, AD2022
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By Robin Stone The young man’s eyes danced with delight as he spoke of his bride-to-be. He recounted their early dating in high school, he
The Importance of Dialogue in Relationships
Deacon Greg Lambert
August 10, AD2020
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A dialogue, by one definition, can be described as a conversation between two or more persons. By necessity, an exchange of some kind must take
Salvation Paralysis: When Like Strikes Love
Joy Joseph
June 14, AD2019
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Sin can cheat us of the power that was infused within us. Thus deluded, we exchange the reality of tranquility, peace, happiness and joy, for
Uncharitable Passions I: The Deadly Sin of Sloth
Anthony S. Layne
May 7, AD2019
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Sloth — for some of us, it’s a tree-dwelling mammal, especially the dimwitted but loveable Sid from Twentieth Century Fox’s Ice Age franchise. For others,
Know Thyself Part IV: Love One Another
Christian Daru
November 8, AD2018
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St. Paul tells us that love is greater than faith and hope (1 Corinthians 13:13). He also says that one could have the power to
What is Man?
Christian Daru
May 8, AD2018
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In Matthew’s Gospel Jesus tells His disciples that He did not come to bring peace but, rather, the sword (Mt. 10:34). He tells the apostles
Here’s What I Learned from Fasting
Fionn Shiner
March 19, AD2018
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Just over a year ago I was still living a life of hedonism, iniquity and the nihilistic, numbing pursuit of pleasure. But I was saved
Developing Better Relationships
Anne DeSantis
November 17, AD2016
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Calling on God for Help in Dealing with Others Improving our relationships with others is a work that continues throughout our lives. From the time
On Relationships in Modern Society
Cecily Lowe
August 24, AD2016
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For a long time I have perceived myself as someone who loved to think, even if my thoughts tended to pop up at odd times.
Friendships: Reason, Season, or a Lifetime
Autumn Jones
May 14, AD2014
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“Friendship is born at that moment when one man says to another: \”What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .” –
Only Real When Shared
Autumn Jones
October 6, AD2013
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Last year I re-read the popular novel Into the Wild for one of my graduate classes. The book confronts adventure, solitude and the search for
When God Says “No”
Autumn Jones
June 17, AD2013
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Have you ever prayed really hard about a decision – perhaps one involving a new job or a new relationship – and you were absolutely certain
