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Sunshine Personified
The following is the meditation I was privileged to share at Karen’s memorial service. Sarah Harding made the video which also was shown at the service. Karen was precious to us. We will miss her dearly. Today was a brilliantly sunny day and I couldn’t help but think of Karen. She was sunshine personified. How…
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Memorial
Karen, my close friend, went to be with the Lord on May 1st. Her memorial service was one of the hardest and most beautiful things I’ve ever experienced. Tim, her husband, movingly shared about her life and his love for her. He also read letters from their sons. He wanted me to share what they…
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Our Friend Has Gone Home
Karen Niles, an original member and dearest friend, died on Thursday, May 1st, Ascension Day. Unexpectedly, she had a rapid onset of leukemia that resulted in multiple strokes. She was 43 and is survived by her husband, Tim, and two boys, Jordan and Derek. We loved her beyond words. She was an incredibly kind and…
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Hearts Unfold Like Flowers
Spring has sprung and we are enjoying the lovely blossoms. Singing Joyful, Joyful this morning in our devotions, I had fresh appreciation for the words, “Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee.” God’s loveliness opens our hearts and changes us. Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,God of glory, Lord of love;hearts unfold like flowers before thee,opening to…
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Redemptive Forgiveness
Recently I’ve been thinking about forgiveness. In community there are many opportunities to practice forgiveness. Alec Brooks, who visits us from time to time, shared with us this last week on this very topic. His message was a blessing to us and confirms the things we were seeing about forgiveness. The main idea is that…
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Art Class – Mixed Media, Pen
These are several pieces that the Jr. High and High School art class has recently completed. The middle picture is done with pen, and the other pictures are a mix of watercolor and pen.
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For Megan – Graphic Designer
Megan
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Welcome Hannah
We’re blessed to have a new member of our community, Hannah Robinson Poat. Sam & Kelcy’s bundle of joy came into the world on February 29, 2008 (a leap year baby!) at 5:29 a.m. At 7 lbs 1 oz. and 20 1/2 inches she greeted the world in good health and instantly became the delight…
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April Fool’s Friday
This Friday we celebrated April Fool’s day. Everyone dressed up and we had a fun time playing games and fellowshipping.
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Forgiveness
What is forgiveness? I always kind of had the thought that forgiveness was what you did when you were wronged, a duty you owed people because you’re a Christian. But now I see that forgiveness is nothing more than a side-effect of a choice to not conduct my relationships in a legal fashion, to not…