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Category Archives: Guest Bloggers
To Michigan and Back – Guest Blog by Sherrie Wolthuis
This post is part of a series called Journeys. It is a continuation of the story posted by Sherrie Wolters titled 1214 S. Kedzie St. A journey can be an actual trip or it can be a pathway to spiritual or … Continue reading
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Tagged diversity in the Kingdom, hosting children, mission to Chicago
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1214 S. Kedzie St. – Guest Blog by Sherrie Wolthuis
This post is the first in a new series called Journeys. A journey can be an actual trip or it can be a pathway to spiritual or emotional growth.It can be a life-story passed down to children or grandchildren. A … Continue reading
Looking Up – Guest Blog by Dee Hubbard
During July, August, and September, I took a personal pilgrimage across the United States and back – fifteen states in all. My goal was to experience a contemplative lifestyle and grow deeper in my faith. I stayed at Benedictine monasteries … Continue reading
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It Only Takes a Moment – guest blog by Dee Hubbard
It’s amazing how I am learning to see things differently because I’m a Christ follower. It’s as if my eyes are now seeing the world in “high definition.” Instead of “other’s needs” being experienced as interruptions or intrusions on my … Continue reading
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The Gift – By Terry Wickart
Would you intentionally discard a gift? What about a gift from God? Impossible! is what we think. Yet it happens. Without our even giving it a second thought, a day slips by and is gone, a gift from God. Each day … Continue reading
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No More Need to Impress – Jeanne Nyhuis
I used to think I needed to do something great in my life. At least one big thing for which people would remember me for the next, say, 75 years or so—the equivalent of two or three generations. I wanted … Continue reading
Be Still – Sally Hoekstra
Psalm 46:10: “Be still and know that I am God.” It’s difficult for me. It’s difficult to “be still,” yet the scripture say to “be still.”. The process of being still takes a long time for me. First I have … Continue reading
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