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Meditation # 17Meditation # 17
6/21/2010 9:31:40 AM

We know how often we pray to ask for God’s help. We know too that God’s help may come in unexpected ways and unexpected times. How careful are we to thank God for a specific answer to prayer? Such thanks form part of our ongoing relationship with God. Our human nature tends to assume that of course... Read More..

10 Spiritual Building Blocks for TLM - part 210 Spiritual Building Blocks for TLM - part 2
3/13/2013 10:13:21 AM

Last month I shared the first five of 10 spiritual building blocks on which transitional ministry is built. To review or read the first five download the pdf version here . We don't ever want to take for granted the foundation on which our ministry is built. Without it, we would be building our hou... Read More..

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