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March 17, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Devotion: Where Are Your Roots Planted To Hold You During The Storms?

Devotion: Where Are Your Roots Planted To Hold You During The Storms?

"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." (Colossians 2:6-7) As I drove home … [Read more...]

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March 7, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

Devotion: Do I Trust God Even When It Feels Like I Am Walking In Circles?

Devotion: Do I Trust God Even When It Feels Like I Am Walking In Circles?

"Then the Lord said to Joshua, 'See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. March around the city once with all your armed men. Do this for six days.'" (Joshua 6:2-3) "Are you … [Read more...]

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February 22, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 7 Comments

Devotion: Our Illness is Always in God’s Sight; He Doesn’t Just Deal With Leftovers

Devotion: Our Illness is Always in God’s Sight; He Doesn’t Just Deal With Leftovers

"This is My doing." (1 Kings 12:24) The struggles of life come in many forms, whether it be a prodigal child, unemployment, illness, or the loss of a loved one. We all suffer because we live in a world that is tarnished … [Read more...]

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February 21, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Devotion: Seeking Saturation At The Lord’s Feet In Our Pain, Not Just Getting By

Devotion: Seeking Saturation At The Lord’s Feet In Our Pain, Not Just Getting By

"I will be like the dew to Israel." (Hosea 14:5) Time with God. A daily quiet time. A good relationship with Christ. Crying out to Jesus. It can be rather simple to write devotionals with descriptions of the Christian life … [Read more...]

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February 18, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Devotion: Growing Older Should Be Celebrated!

Devotion: Growing Older Should Be Celebrated!

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." (2 Corinthians 4:16) It comes as a shock, and it shouldn't. We look in the mirror and see new wrinkles, … [Read more...]

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