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April 7, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Easter Services Via WebCam

Easter Services Via WebCam

  Happy Easter! He has risen! He has risen indeed! If you are unable to get to church this morning we invite you to come to Lisa's church via webcam. Go to Maranatha Chapel. It is a Calvary Chapel church with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: Christianity, Denominations, Easter, Jesus, Religion and Spirituality, San Diego

August 14, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Devotion: I Asked God

Devotion: I Asked God

Over the years we have posted this poem a few times, but it still remains a wonderful reminder of God's faithfulness, even when He says, "no" or "not now." God often answers our prayers, but more often then not, we find that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Christianity, Denominations, God, Prayer, Religion & Spirituality, suffering

July 17, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Goodie Bag Winner #4, We All Need Time To Withdrawl

Goodie Bag Winner #4, We All Need Time To Withdrawl

The devotional "Why Withdrawing Can Be a Healthy Step When Coping With Illness" by Lisa Copen hit a spot with many of you. Lisa writes, "And what if we feel guilty about withdrawing in order to grow close to God? That is … [Read more...]

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June 9, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

Devotion: I Stand In Awe! Some Days, Literally.

Devotion: I Stand In Awe! Some Days, Literally.

"Lord, I have heard of Your fame; I stand in awe of Your deeds, O Lord". (Habakkuk 3:2) The last month or so, when I have been able to be at church, I've been unable to stand for very long, so have had to sometimes sit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Christianity, Denominations, God, Jesus, Lord, Religion & Spirituality, United States

April 21, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

Devotion: In Times of Adversity Praising God is Hard, But Valuable

Devotion: In Times of Adversity Praising God is Hard, But Valuable

". . . the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." (Job 1:21) Our lives become drastically altered when a spouse's health is taken away. My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer near … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Christianity, Denominations, God, Lord, Religion & Spirituality, Satan

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