Repentance is the key to transformation.
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Prepared for Battle
The struggle is real between living in the world and not of the world. But with God as our center, the cornerstone of our heart, we are certainly on the right path. We are not left alone to fend for ourselves, we are given the power of the Spirit. A Spirit that draws us towards goodness, truth, and beauty. We are given gifts that sustain us for the journey.
Continue reading “Prepared for Battle”Understanding Fear
Fear usually comes from ignorance, and it paralyzes usually only as long as we remain in the dark. Fear is often free-floating anxiety that overtakes us inexplicably and pushes us to do things we might not want to do.
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Love is a powerful force, a great good in every way. It alone can make our burdens light, and it bears in what is pleasing and displeasing. It carries a burden but does not feel it. It makes all that is bitter taste sweet. Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing higher, nothing stronger, nothing larger, nothing more joyful, nothing fuller, nothing better in heaven or on earth.
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Do you find that it is easy to forget God when life gets busy? And to forget to go to God when things go well? Almost without realizing it, we begin to separate ourselves from the vine.
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The world does not understand the Christian faith, so the world tries to change the faith to fit its understanding. If it cannot change the faith, then the world tries to destroy faith.
Continue reading “True as God Designed”Living in the Light
Can you think of someone in your life that has a lightness of spirit that is a delight to you? That quality of “lightness” is attractive and draws us to pay attention. Letting go of our will and ego is a spiritual process that happens gradually. It results in a lightness that brings freedom to our lives and joy to others.
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We usually must go through great conflict before we can learn to fully overcome ourselves and draw our whole affection towards God. When we rely upon ourselves, we are easily drawn to chase human comforts. But a true lover of Christ, and a diligent pursuer of virtue, does not hunt after comforts but is willing to bear trials and hard labors for Christ.
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Today we celebrate Pentecost where the descent of the Holy Spirit is placed within our hearts. This is the energetic force that draws us to life. This living spirit guides us, and reminds us what our creator placed in our hearts, drawing us to love.
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We are called to walk the path of Jesus. There is no gray in what we are to do. It’s clear that we are instructed by Jesus to “follow him.” When we do, we are shown the path of life which leads us to peace and joy. Through our faith, we begin to understand what it means to love, beauty and goodness in its full state.
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Smitten With Goodness 