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You won’t find the right church (& you shouldn’t try) Part 2

February 18, 2015 By Makeda 5 Comments

Part 2Last week we discussed how there is simply no such thing as the “right” church. This week, I want to delve a little deeper into this discussion of our tendency to treat church as just another commodity in our consumer society.The second reason why we shouldn't view our church experience through this lens is that our feelings should not be our spiritual guides.Do our feelings and opinions matter? Of course, but they shouldn’t be the only thing we think about when it comes to our church …

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February 13, 2015 By Makeda Leave a Comment

Love one another, friends, family, spouses... anyone and everyone... show L-O-V-E! Happy Valentine's Day, I hope your day is filled to the brim with love. Linking up for Finding Beauty Friday with Aimee from Aimee-Lynn Photography. …

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5 ways to keep God in your Daily Life

January 21, 2015 By Makeda 1 Comment

In today's world, we are all so busy. Rushing from this event to that, grocery stores, kid's schedules, household chores, work, friends, family events... it gets overwhelming!And sure, we may carve out a few precious minutes with God in the morning, or you may have your time at night. But, is that enough? I'm guilty of shooting up a quick prayer when things get hairy, "God, please let me find this place. I've been circling for minutes," and so on. However, is that truly enough for our …

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Do you forgive easily?

November 25, 2014 By Makeda Leave a Comment

Forgiveness, to forgive, forgive one another is all over the bible. And, as Christians, we know that we are supposed to forgive others just as God forgives us for all of our sins. And, as humans, sometimes forgiving someone can seem nearly impossible.How can you forgive someone? When are you supposed to forgive them, right away or can you take some time to be angry?Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if …

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Adopting a soldier

November 18, 2014 By Makeda Leave a Comment

I'm sure you've watched the news, and know that some of our brave men and women were deployed again. And I'm sure you're aware that the holiday season is fast approaching us. So, I've started putting together care packages for some of our troops filled with silly things such as rubber band shooter guns, harmonicas, and also things they can use like candy, (of course candy will be involved), cookies, coffee, and even a couple of toiletries. Why? Because my brother is over there again, and because …

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