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The Hard Work of Being Neighbors

November 14, 2016 by Stephanie 4 Comments

On November 9,the day after the Presidential election I woke up to a raw reality.A tidal wave of voices-loud, vulnerable, celebratory, discouraged, respectful, disrespectful, urban, rural, old, young, male, female-washed over our shared land of Earthly citizenship.  The feelings of divisiveness that had been bubbling below the surface for so long exploded. Americans of every political […]

Filed Under: Sacred Connections Tagged With: Americans, covenant, homes, Hospitality, Jesus, listen, lives, love, narrative, neighbor, sacrifice, story, Trump, value, voices

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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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