Tag: community
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The Blessing of an Unexpected Community Connection
The advent of the internet and the cellphone have ushered in an age of unprecedented connectedness. Through satellite technology, we are able to contact people on the other side of the planet within minutes. Yet our post-modern society suffers from what the US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, deemed in 2023 as an epidemic of loneliness.…
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Love One Another (Like Jesus)
Love one another…as I have loved you. These are some of the last words Jesus spoke to His disciples before his crucifixion. The world does not understand this kind of love. The world says: Love those who love you. Love those who look like you, talk like you and agree with you. The world divides…
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Don’t Let the Gray Hair Fool You
Don’t let the gray hair fool you. Even though I joined the ranks of senior citizens some time ago, I haven’t allowed it to deter me. And neither have a good number of my peers. We are a force to be reckoned with yet also a massive movement for good. While it is true that…
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Listening for God’s Voice Within a Noisy World
A cacophony of voices speak over and around us. It’s difficult to sort through all the noise packed within our busy lives. Social media influencers, newscasters, and politicians all vie for our rapt attention. But how are we to discern truth in the midst of this chaos? Is listening for God’s voice within a noisy…
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The Gift of Guiding Hands
It takes a whole village to raise a child. This African proverb reflects an age-old concept we often take for granted. Certainly, other caregivers besides parents are needed to nurture a baby into adulthood. Hilary Clinton made this saying popular in the mid 1990’s in her book of the same name. But in our post-modern…
