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Dear lifelong Anglican:

Who was it that helped you know that the church was really home? Be that person for some child next Sunday. Continue reading

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Thumbs up!

A thumbs up from a stranger this morning helped me continue on my short run; imagine how an encouraging word from a brother/sister in Christ could help someone’s spiritual journey to continue in a positive way. Continue reading

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The Power of Words

“Your words set up a chain of events beyond your control and which you would never know. One word can destroy beliefs, harden hearts, or cultivate hatred, but they can also demonstrate faith, display forgiveness, and at the end nurture love.The power of life and death lies in a single word. And we, the image of God, have this great power in one word.” How are your words affecting the children in your church? Continue reading

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The Power of Words

Last year I attended a presentation by a poet who made a very simple statement: “Every word matters.” I challenge us to be aware of the power of our own words, of how our choice of words will reflect who and whose we are, and reflect how we present ourselves, our communities, our faith. Continue reading

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