Weekly Devotion 9-29-21
As a young boy, my parents gave me a prayer book that on the very first page showed a color picture of Jesus on the cross. Underneath the picture was
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Weekly Devotion 9-22-21
Many years ago, I came pretty close to leaving Centreville United Methodist Church. The reason? I felt like an unwelcome outsider. Fast forward to today, and I am incredibly glad
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Weekly Devotion 9-15-21
Being a follower of Jesus can land you in places you never expected, doing things you never thought you could do. And with it comes such a feeling of joy
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Weekly Devotion 9-8-21
We are living in days of big, horrible, hard things happening, and we can feel so small and overwhelmed. We want our big God to show up in big ways,
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Weekly Devotion 9-3-21
“Anne was always glad in the happiness of her friends; but it is sometimes a little lonely to be surrounded everywhere by happiness that is not your own.” ( L.M.
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Weekly Devotion 8-25-21
Recently I visited the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal. As I read up on and learned about this holy place before our visit, it was clear to
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Weekly Devotion 8-18-21
Something about her body language triggered my concern for her safety. When our car first rounded the bend in the road, I noticed the two of them. A male and
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Devotion 8-11-21
Our ministers have recently embarked on a sermon series focused on the Ten Commandments (Exodus: Chapter 20, 2-17). I have found the sermons interesting, thought provoking, and helpful as their
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Devotion 8-4-21
Mom cleaned Dad’s eyeglasses every morning for him. Dad became very protective of Mom, driving her wherever she needed to go, sometimes just waiting in the car while she did
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Devotion 7-28-21
I am never very good at the quick comebacks when I’m in the middle of an argument. But my mind stews on it long after the moment has passed, and
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