The Surprising Power of Small Gestures

The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40 Once, I ran into a friend I hadn’t seen or spoken to in several months. I was heading into the grocery store just as he was…

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From Humble Beginnings to Grateful Lives

Deck of Cruise ship at sea, Falmouth, Jamaica

I began my last day at sea by going out on deck to watch the sun come up over the horizon. On a clear day it can be quite dramatic, but the skies this morning were far from clear. Thanks to a short break in the clouds the sun eventually made a brief appearance before disappearing once again

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A Little Bit of the Griswolds in Us All

Dreaming of the perfect escape often sets us up for disappointment. From vacations gone wrong to unattainable ideals, even the Griswold family can’t escape reality. The Apostle Paul reminds us to find contentment not in far-off dreams but in the simple, everyday blessings that make life rich.

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