Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 NIV Spring… Here in the heartland of America, the start of […]
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Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 NIV The Way… Jesus left heaven to become the way there–a love message he and his Father, as one, prepared. Born to Earth as God in flesh,his story delivers our ultimate forgiveness.
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Strolling through a glass paneled showroom brimming with greenery, flowers, and sunlight would be a pleasure any time of year, but it is an especially welcome activity during the final days of winter. During the months of February and March, the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis holds their annual orchid show. With an estimated
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The rugged portion of coastline in northwest Italy known as Cinque Terre is not the easiest to reach, but it is certainly easy to love. The Cinque Terre (meaning five lands) region includes five remote villages which are terraced into the steep landscape and cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Unreachable by car, residents and visitors
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Far away and long ago,a weary couple made their way,traveling home to Bethlehemfor the census of the day. Both trusted Godfor a miracle to come.A babe to save the world–our eternity to be won. Named Jesus for he saves,but by many titles he is calleda compassionate protectorand provider of peace unequaled. He is God with
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