Loved and Sent: A Daily Message of Faith and Purpose

You are loved.  And you are sent! 

The power of those two truths haunted me, in a good way.  It is the essential power and purpose for every follower of Jesus. 

The truth is, you can be loved, but not feel sent!  And you can experience a passion for service, but not know God’s love.

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Loved and Sent: A Daily Message of Faith and Purpose

hands releasing a dove into the air

You are loved.  And you are sent! 

The power of those two truths haunted me, in a good way.  It is the essential power and purpose for every follower of Jesus. 

The truth is, you can be loved, but not feel sent!  And you can experience a passion for service, but not know God’s love.

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The Best Way to Respond to a “Heavy” Feeling

Asian woman sitting alone on the floor in the bedroom leaning her head against the bed

Please tell me that I’m not alone in this—many times throughout the day, I feel a “heaviness” in my stomach.  It could be one of those beautiful, warm spring days like we’ve had here lately. I’ll be basking in the sunshine one moment and then feel that proverbial dark cloud around me in the next. I…

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More Than a Garbage Man

Today, Julie Bick from North Bend Ohio (west-side of Cincinnati), shared a beautiful story and photo of Harold, their Rumpke garbage man. “Harold goes above and beyond daily. If he knows someone is elderly or sick, he walks their cans back to their house. During holidays if people forget to take out their trash, he knocks on…

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