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How Redemption is Found in a Changing Landscape

May 10, 2017 by Stephanie Leave a Comment

As I step outside on this spring day, my eye catches the transforming landscape across the way. For as long as my family has resided next door to Ray, the small strip of land between our driveways has given witness to the hand of our Creator.  On Summer days, my first glance captured the vibrant multicolored blooms lining […]

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What I Learned About Hospitality From My Back Door

February 22, 2017 by Stephanie 2 Comments

Several years ago, something exciting happened around here.  After living here for nineteen years, we bought a new back door! It is a beautiful white door with a small window. No scratches or marks of age. New. As a child, I could have never expected a door to be a source of fulfillment.  But once […]

Filed Under: Sacred Connections Tagged With: back door, birthday parties, door, God, home, mudroom, naked, neighbors, relationships, summer

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When my first child was born 20 plus years ago, I envisioned taking just a few years off from my role as Pastor of Youth and Family. While that didn’t exactly unfold as expected, God used my gifts and skills in other ways. Read More…

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