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Gift of Goodness

In God We Trust. Gift of the Spirit: Understanding

Smitten With Goodness

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, there is no other place I would want to call home than the United States of America. Despite our differences, the divisiveness, and its ripple effects, I count my blessings that by the grace of God I was born an American.  The gift of understanding, which we dive into today, gives me the context to know, appreciate and trust this truth and to live in hope. 

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Gift of Goodness

Knowing the Truth About God. Gift of the Spirit: Knowledge

Smitten With Goodness

Today’s post is written by a guest contributor Jacquelyne Rocan.

In today’s world, we have access to a vast array of information through the internet and other sources, as well as people’s opinions, feelings, and thoughts about any topic that you can imagine.  Many times, opinions and thoughts are prefaced with “I know this for a fact …” or “I know this to be true …” or similar language.  With the term “know” or “knowledge” used so frequently when expressing an opinion or feeling, it leads me to the question whether all of this information and commentary is truly “knowledge” or something else entirely. 

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