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Peace on Earth
Dec 04 2018

THE INCREASE OF PEACE?

"Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end." Isaiah 9:7 The promise was clear. A child would be born who would shoulder the burden of governing this world. He would be the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of...

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borders and boundaries
Nov 05 2018

BORDERS AND BOUNDARIES

  Each day a caravan of hopeful immigrants crosses several borders as they walk up from Central America and move through Mexico toward the United States. They are fleeing violence and poverty and hoping to build a better life for their families. Only desperate people risk...

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forgiveness is NOT
Oct 30 2018

WHAT FORGIVENESS IS NOT

Many people have warped views of forgiveness that keep them from experiencing the freedom it would bring them. Some of these views have been taught to them by well meaning but misguided teachers. Other ideas have come from how they were raised. Tragically, some have...

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no one listening
Oct 16 2018

NO ONE IS LISTENING

  "My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires." James 1:19-20   Anger is everywhere in your news feed, your social feed and...

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bomb war
Oct 09 2018

WE ARE AT WAR

  Life is rarely as simple as two options. Black and white are two poles between which are many shades of gray and a spectrum of color. But when it comes to war and relationships, you need to pick a side.   "There is no fear in love....

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border crossing
Sep 16 2018

CROSSING THE BORDER

Stephen and Jennie Allison have been taking a group of us from Mountain View across the border on the third Saturday of each month. We travel to a refugee shelter just across the border in the red light district of Zona Norte Tijuana.  In and...

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