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A WARNING FOR LEADERS: GUARDING THE SOUL WHEN STRENGTH IS LOW
One of the greatest dangers for leaders is not sudden moral failure, but slow, unseen depletion. Scripture reminds us that temptation rarely comes when we are strong, clear-minded, and spiritually anchored. More often, it comes when we are exhausted, emotionally depleted, physically tired, and quietly discouraged. In those moments, even seasoned leaders can become vulnerable […]
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WHEN CREATION GROWNS, SHOULDN’T THE CHURCH BE ON ITS KNEES?
“For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.” Romans 8:22 My heart continues to be burdened by the suffering we see around the world. Fires. Floods. Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Typhoons and cyclones. Droughts. And other disasters that can devastate communities in moments, leaving families suddenly without homes, livelihoods, […]
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YOM KIPPUR: DAY OF ATONEMENT, A CALL TO HOLINESS
“For on that day the priest shall make atonement for you, to cleanse you, that you may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.” Leviticus 16:30 Yom Kippur 5787 begins at sundown Sunday, September 20, 2026, and concludes at nightfall Monday, September 21. In Jewish tradition, it is the holiest and most solemn […]
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Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: Remembering the Past, Examining Our Hearts, and Preparing for What Lies Ahead
REMEMBER. RETURN. REPAIR. PREPARE. There are certain dates that become more than dates on a calendar. They become markers in our memories and milestones in our lives. September 11 is one of those dates. Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, our nation and, in many ways, the entire world was suddenly, tragically and forever […]
