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An Unexpected Gift of Gratitude
gratitude Makes a Difference
Finding Strength in Despair
do you need strength?
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I, your God,
have a firm grip on you and I’m not letting go
God Recycles
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Do Our Tears Matter?
Tears have physical benefits and can be a way to grieve.
Youth Group? You’ve Got to be Kidding
by Charleen Burghardt I will never forget a warm evening with the moon barely visible in the sky when we walked into an 1893 wooden dance hall. A flickering neon Coors beer sign greeted us as we entered. We noticed only one guitarist and one vocalist occupying a stage surrounded by small twinkling lights. As… Continue reading Youth Group? You’ve Got to be Kidding
Discovering God
By Charleen Burghardt Can we find God amid our suffering? This is a question most of us ask or at least entertain. A devotion I read addressed this question of discovering God in suffering. A young woman gives a personal and vulnerable recount of her journey with questioning God. Parmaytha is a young woman from… Continue reading Discovering God
God Delights in You
By Charleen Burghardt Do you jot down notes to help you remember? I write reminders on little yellow sticky notes all over the house because I forget important things. If yellow sticky notes are unavailable, I find a scrap of paper to write on. Believe it or not, scribbling something on paper helps me organize;… Continue reading God Delights in You