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Resilience, a Devotion from Marci McGowan

Resilience (noun) from The American Heritage Dictionary
1. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness:
2. the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape;
3. elasticity: "nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience"the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness:

Lamentations 3: 25-27 (from the Message Bible) God proves to be good to the man who passionately waits,
to the woman who diligently seeks.… Read the rest “Resilience, a Devotion from Marci McGowan”

Comfort and Hope in Conflict: a devotion by Marci McGowan

“The Lord your God is one; so love the Lord God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence and energy.’ And here is the second: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’ There is no other commandment that ranks with these.”… Read the rest “Comfort and Hope in Conflict: a devotion by Marci McGowan”

Eastertide 2016 – a devotional by Marci McGowan

Now, let me ask you something profound yet troubling. If you became believers because you trusted the proclamation that Christ is alive, risen from the dead, how can you let people say that there is no such thing as a resurrection?

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I Love to Tell the Story: Jim Eads, the Encourager

On March 16, 2016 the world lost a great man of faith. Jim Eads worked humbly and tirelessly in giving to the world. He especially saw his gift to encourage and build others up so they could develop their unique talents and grow in their faith and walk with Christ.

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A Lenten Pause, a devotional by Marci McGowan

But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our Master, Jesus Christ.… Read the rest “A Lenten Pause, a devotional by Marci McGowan”

Lent, Brokenness, Hope and Healing : a devotional by Marci McGowan

Psalm 147: 3-6 The Message (MSG)

God‛s the one who rebuilds Jerusalem,
who regathers Israel‛s scattered exiles.
He heals the heartbroken
and bandages their wounds.
He counts the stars
and assigns each a name.
Our Lord is great, with limitless strength;
we‛ll never comprehend what he knows and does.… Read the rest “Lent, Brokenness, Hope and Healing : a devotional by Marci McGowan”

at St Michael’s Bridge too

Gracie hanging out on St. Michael's Bridge in Ghent, Belgium.

at St Michael’s Bridge

Gracie hanging out on St. Michael's Bridge in Ghent, Belgium.

Sheep Friends in Belgium

Gracie found some long lost relatives in Ghent Belgium. She is glad to remind them that God loves all, great and small.

Medad at Christmas

Here Medad poses for Advent in front of a special devotional booklet by DisciplesNet pianist/artist Beverly Heid. Bev's instrumental piano music is special to our DisciplesNetters, specially created from an understanding of bringing hope while struggling with debilitating illness. Bev's music is behind the openings and prayer moments of many of our worship video, and some of our specials.… Read the rest “Medad at Christmas”

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