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[…] dependent on a friend that we cease to be dependent on God. That is not a healthy balance. Author Larry Crabb talked about how in a fallen world we wrongly associate certain things as breeding life or death to our souls. The dynamics of a relationship can feel like a âsource of life.â Then, […]
[…] . . . . . . . . . 19 1 Breakthrough: Give Her Freedom A n unexpected shift of focus interrupted the 1988 presidential campaign. The news cycle relegated Bush and Dukakis to the small headlines, and two whales named "Bonnet" and "Crossbeak" claimed all the attention. Winter arrived early in Alaska that […]
[…] Isaiah 49:13 –16. What do you learn about God’s faithfulness from these verses? 2. Read John 3:16 –18. Why did God the Father send Jesus into the world? What was His motive? What does this reveal about God the Father’s heart? What Kind of a Father Is God? | 2 5 © 2010 –20 […]
[…] Because of sin, Adam and Eve lost intimacy with God and were alienated from Him. That sin was passed down to us, and we, too, entered the world alienated from God. What happened on the cross? See Colossians 1:21 –22, Matthew 27:46, and Hebrews 4:16. Quiet your heart and enjoy His presence. . . […]
[…] find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:15 –16). Day Three LOVING YOUR ENEMIES Read 2 Samuel 1. 1. How did David respond to the news of the deaths of Saul and Jonathan? 2. It isn’t a surprise that David deeply mourned the loss of his dear friend Jonathan. The response that […]
[…] the real-world pastoral challenges of the Brazilian rainforest? "The actual Synod gatherings … in Rome have featured genuine freedom of expression." This, I’m sure, would come as news to the African bishops warned against consorting with Ameri- can bishops at Synod 2018, as it would to the members of the final-report drafting committees at […]
[…] dness is a picture of total vulnerability. It was safe to be naked in the garden because something was absent. This "something" is very present in our world, and blocks our ability to be authentic and vulnerable with one another. According to Genesis 2:25, what was absent from the garden? Shame is not the […]
[…] to you today is to focus on relationships over and above religion. Young people are leaving the church in droves because we have forgotten about the good news of relationship. What might change if we took our cues from people like Jesus and Mother Teresa? If we converted people to be better followers of […]
2021 AnnualReport Dear friend s , We are sharing our ministry’s Annual Report with tremendous gratitude and hope. The women of Walking with Purpose grew stronger in a year when many people felt disconnected. Amazingly, 81 new parishes welcomed new Walking with Purpose groups despite the fact that only 3% of Catholic parishes in […]
[…] and the good of many souls." 3. Thinking about difficult things that you’ve gone through can help you discover where God wants you to help in the world. Have you experienced something hard , like your parents’ divorce? Do you find it difficult to discover your place and feel important in your family? Are […]