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September 23, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Devotion: When We The Last Time You Invited God “In” and Not Just For a Gift?

Devotion: When We The Last Time You Invited God “In” and Not Just For a Gift?

"Here I am! I stand at the the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with Me." (Revelation 3:20) As we prepare our hearts to take communion at our … [Read more...]

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September 15, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Devotion: Why Does God Seem To Send Us Out Into the Storms of Illness?

Devotion: Why Does God Seem To Send Us Out Into the Storms of Illness?

"Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid." (Mark 6:50) We have experienced very severe storms here lately on the east coast. Watching the torrential rains and hearing the severe winds, I remembered a recent sermon our … [Read more...]

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September 14, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

Devotion: Expressing Gratitude to God Despite Distractions of Illness

Devotion: Expressing Gratitude to God Despite Distractions of Illness

“And Mary said: ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant.” (Luke 1:46-49). The Scripture above is a portion of Mary’s response to her … [Read more...]

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August 25, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Devotion: Our Ebenezers – Signs of God’s Faithfulness in Our Pain

Devotion: Our Ebenezers – Signs of God’s Faithfulness in Our Pain

"Then Samuel took a stone and set it up. He named it Ebenezer, saying, 'Thus far has the Lord helped us.'" (1 Samuel 7:12). In Scripture stones were sometimes used a symbols of God’s faithfulness. Whether it was … [Read more...]

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August 16, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

Raise Your Hands If You Really Love Jesus

Raise Your Hands If You Really Love Jesus

Shannon Dingle Last month, my church hosted a large women's conference. We put it on every other year, and it is truly a blessing. I really loved our musicians this time and enjoyed worshiping with other women from … [Read more...]

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