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Choose Daily to Bring Joy
Earlier this summer, I served with a mission team in Vincent Guerrero, Baja California, Mexico. In one week, we built two homes for two...
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Rev. April H. Cranford
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SIMPLE STEPS IN MISSION
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- Aug 17
- 7 min
Remembering the Rev. Dr. John R. Goodman
Remembrances shared on August 16, 2023 I am honored to stand here before Tee and family, along with cherished friends, and faithful...
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- Jun 26
- 4 min
What might a contentment list look like?
I remember a wooden list holder mounted on a wall near the kitchen of my childhood home. Pop, my step-grandfather, made many wooden...
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- May 26
- 3 min
Summer Selah
Words fill our days, from conversations in the neighborhood to discussions around the dinner table. The average person speaks seven...
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- Apr 28
- 3 min
Everyone Has Value
Whenever I read the parable of the lost coin, I think back to my teenage years. Like most youths, my sister and I lost our toys, keys,...
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- Mar 15
- 2 min
Serve as a Volunteer
A Penny for Your Thoughts One night, I volunteered at a vocational and rehabilitation center for people with disabilities. A center where...
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- Mar 6
- 2 min
Serve at Work
“Do you have a cigarette?” A man asked as I was heading into the library. I told him I didn't smoke, but I thought it would be a hard...
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- Mar 1
- 2 min
Define Misson
The prophet Micah helps us define mission in this way; to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)...
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- Feb 20
- 1 min
Be Different
Years ago, I served with a team of volunteers at a ninety-day rehabilitation center for drug and alcohol addiction. After cooking and...
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- Jan 27
- 3 min
Growing in faith alongside "Peanuts"
Since 1950, the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) has graced newspapers worldwide with humor, wit, and a bit of...
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- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
A Christmas Song Prayer
Be near us Lord Jesus, as we shout our hallelujahs and offer our praise in Christmas glorias. Stay close to us, as our voices rejoice...
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- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
Humble Beginnings
During the Advent and Christmas seasons, I remember traveling to the holy lands, walking down the streets of Bethlehem, and climbing over...
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- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
Live & Serve from the Heart
A woman named Ann had a friend encourage her to memorize Bible verses, one verse beginning with each letter of the alphabet. She took up...
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- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
God Promises to Walk with Us
For centuries, the Isle of Iona has drawn travelers to its stone structures, green meadows, and rocky hills in search of the sacred. In...
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- Sep 18, 2022
- 5 min
Sabbatical Psalm & Reflections
Bless the Lord, O my soul (Beginning the Sabbatical Journey) who abides in every season and through every transition, who restores...
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- Sep 1, 2022
- 5 min
Holy Encounters in the Kitchen
In our homes and business, kitchens can be sacred spaces as busy hands prepare meals and stories fill the room. Surrounded by...
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- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
A Glimpse of the Kingdom
Scripture, Mark 10:35-45 Common English Bible (CEB) Meditation “You come to my home, and we will wait together,” said the brother of the...
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- Aug 4, 2022
- 9 min
From Twist Ties to Door Knobs
In my house, a pile of twist ties lay dormant in the dark corners of a junk drawer. These colorful ties hardly received a second glance...
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- Jul 27, 2022
- 12 min
Why Hamilton?
Bound for Scotland, I tucked a bundle of thank you cards in my purse. I looked forward to leaving the cards behind in the towns of...
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- Jun 29, 2022
- 3 min
Summertime Possiblities
After the first week of summer, daily habits start to change from setting alarm clocks for meetings and classes to lingering on the front...
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