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My Favorite Psalm: Psalm 90

Encouraging Word: A Psalm of Perspective & Wisdom, Psalm 90 By: Brother Guy Ames I was a young preacher when.

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My Favorite Psalm: Psalm 8

By Brother Gary Wheeler This summer, the theme for our United Christian Ashrams International Ministry Encouragement Email is “My Favorite.

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The Christ of Every Road: Personal and Universal

By Brother Matthew Henson The effects of Pentecost reach beyond the initial experience to a growing trust in the Lord.

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The Christ of Every Road: Questions & Answers

By Brother Matthew Henson I was told the story of a college student who was taking a philosophy class in.

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The Christ of Every Road: Perspective

By Brother Matthew Henson The world is filled with data. Whether the data is accurate, well-presented, or factual is open.

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The Christ of Every Road: Christlike

By Brother Matthew Henson As I walk through life, engaging with people and considering how those people perceive me, I.

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The Christ of Every Road—Our Witness

By Brother Matthew Henson The progression from fear to courage is not conceptual and limited to a feeling. As we.

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The Christ of Every Road—Courage

By Brother Matthew Henson Changes in our lives, new opportunities, and invitations to move outside our comfort zones naturally bring.

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The Christ of Every Road—Behind Closed Doors

By Brother Matthew Henson When there is uncertainty, fear can creep into our minds and hearts creating hesitation and feelings.

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The Christ of Every Road: Potential and Actual Life

By Brother Matt Henson The Lenten Adventure invites us into a time of contemplation and confession. We traveled from our.

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Obedience

By Brother Gary Wheeler It’s Holy Week. Including the bookend Sundays, these are the most sacred eight days of the.

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How Much More

By Brother Brian Shimer If the verses in Romans 5:10-11 were part of the conclusion of a magnificent symphony, the.

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Love Poured Into Our Hearts

By Brother Brian Shimer I watched in shock as the cup of hot water poured over my laptop’s keyboard. Computers.

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Character Produces Hope

By Brother Brian Shimer When Olympian, Ilia Malinin, fell four times during his free skate, the champion came in eighth.

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 Perseverance Produces Character

By Brother Brian Shimer “Are you available? I’m having an attack,” the text read from the 31-year-old male client. He.

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Growth in Suffering

By Brother Brian Shimer Once we reached this core abuse memory, I asked the woman sitting before me, “You have.

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Boast in Suffering

By Brother Gary Wheeler We are now entering the liturgical season of Lent, as we discipline ourselves to prepare for.

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What is My Offering?

By Sister Cheryl Jacobs “See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you.

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Preparing for Lent

By Brother Matt Henson The Christmas celebration occurred a little over one month ago. The memories of families gathered, late-night services.

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Word for the Year: Get Up!

By Brother Brian Shimer My word for 2025 was hope, and how much I needed it. From house remodel to.

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