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Humble Beginnings
During the Advent and Christmas seasons, I remember traveling to the holy lands, walking down the streets of Bethlehem, and climbing over...
Rev. April H. Cranford
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- Nov 23
- 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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aprilhcranford
- Oct 21
- 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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aprilhcranford
- Sep 18
- 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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aprilhcranford
- Sep 1
- 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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aprilhcranford
- Aug 19
- 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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aprilhcranford
- Aug 4
- 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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aprilhcranford
- Jul 27
- 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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aprilhcranford
- Jun 29
- 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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aprilhcranford
- May 27
- 4 min
God of Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow
God makes everything beautiful in its own time. Out of abundant love, the Creator offered time as a gift to creation. Although humans...
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aprilhcranford
- Mar 10
- 3 min
Coffee & Community
At least once or twice a week, I am lured through the door of a coffee shop prefering to cross over a threshold rather than drive around...
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aprilhcranford
- Feb 18
- 7 min
Backyard Fence Conversations
On most summer days, my neighbor tended to flowers in her back yard. A fence, which divided our properties, was the perfect height to...
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aprilhcranford
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Love Your Neighbor. Follow Your Dream
In retirement, Kate Lewis Brown is following her dream. She is loving her neighbor, especially neighbors in recovery, by opening a coffee...
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aprilhcranford
- Jan 28
- 3 min
Begin Joyful Living by Making Your Bed
We all desire a life filled with joy. The question is, how do we achieve that? The answer lies in small, specific, intentional choices...
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aprilhcranford
- Dec 31, 2021
- 8 min
Taps, the Little Drummer Boy
Written by Rev. April H. Cranford Edited by Michelle Layer Rahal Image by Fine Art and Prints by Spencer Yancey Remember when the...
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aprilhcranford
- Nov 27, 2021
- 3 min
Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes this Holiday Season
Welcome Friends, Supposedly, to truly understand another person, one must walk in that person’s shoes. We often hear this expression...
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aprilhcranford
- Oct 14, 2021
- 3 min
Show Up & Serve Well
Welcome Friends, As a follower of Christ and a female pastor, I find common ground with people through building relationships, serving...
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aprilhcranford
- Oct 7, 2021
- 3 min
Serve Well in Retirement
Welcome Friends, In a recent conversation, a gentlemen said, “I have only three more years until retirement. I am ready to start the next...
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aprilhcranford
- Sep 30, 2021
- 4 min
Rest Well to Serve Well
In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus spoke about rest: “Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you...
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aprilhcranford
- Sep 16, 2021
- 4 min
Mission with Your Church at CROSS Missions
Welcome Friends! In 2003, while attending seminary, I organized Indian Trail Presbyterian Church's first weekend mission trip with CROSS...
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