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From Thorns to Fragrance

The time in my life had been extremely difficult, and my body was physically and severely responding to the stress. A friend stopped by my house to share a gift of encouragement. With it came this quote: Note this bit of gorse bush. The … Continue reading

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good friday is ‘good’

Good Friday. It isn’t called that everywhere. Those in Germany call it Karfreitag, meaning Mourning Friday. Not surprising. God’s hand was raised against the darkness of sin that day long ago when Jesus was led to the cross. And it … Continue reading

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you–a hope builder for the hurting teen

To offer hope to the hurting teen takes deep commitment, starting with what we do to be certain we have hope to give, the hope they need most. 1 Peter 3:15 says: “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. … Continue reading

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