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ISAIAH 61:1 "The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek, he hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound." I...
Just Breathe
Alarm clock screaming. Bare feet hit the floor. It’s off to the races, everybody out the door. I’m feeling like I’m falling behind. It’s a crazy life! Ninety miles an hour, going fast as I can. Trying to push a little a little harder. Trying to get the upper hand. So...
Tears and Laughter Bring God Praise
"A time to weep, and a time to laugh: a time to mourn, and a time to dance…" Ecclesiastes 3:4 …“Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.” Luke 6:21b I am a laugher. I am told my laugh makes others laugh. I laugh big and often. I see life as having many...
A Good Ruckus
“Know you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 Have you ever been involved in a ruckus? That is a fitting description of my week. We had a really good ruckus -at church of all places! That’s right. It was a “good” ruckus. ...
Two Suitcases and the Journey of Hope…
As a hairstylist, I often have the opportunity to spend time with a "captive audience". Over the last 32 years, there are so many memories of conversations from my styling chair about both hope and healing. My character and witness have grown from all of them. I...
Loving One Another
All week I have been looking forward to the upcoming long weekend. Having an extra day off of work and knowing that the weather is going to be beautiful has encouraged me greatly. But, as I've had some time today to reflect on the real reason we are celebrating this...
God’s Treasure
Most people would say they do not own treasures. Treasures are for pirate stories and fairy tales. In reality, most of us do have treasures. Many include special people: family and friends. For others, possessions fill their treasure chest. It might be the money in...
A Bride Adorned for His Glory
A BRIDE ADORNED FOR HIS GLORY “I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garment of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a...
Without Death, There is no Resurrection
“Yet every advantage that I had gained I considered lost for Christ’s sake. Yes, and I look upon everything as loss compared with the overwhelming gain of knowing Jesus Christ my Lord. For his sake I did in actual fact suffer the loss of everything, but I considered...
An Invitation to Pray
You are invited to join us for a time of prayer! Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Warrenton United Methodist Church. We will gather at 7:00 p.m. for an open chapel prayer time. If you have prayer needs and are unable to attend, please contact us via the website link. We...
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