Bedste Horace Mcmillon-podcasts (2024)

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Shine Bright! Become Your Best Self 1:00

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Shine Bright! Become Your Best Self. “ I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.” - Psalm 139:14 Do not let anyone use your past against you, or use your present circumstances to deny your future possibilities. A gold coin covered in mud is no less valuable than a shiny one. So it is wit…

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Be still. Take time to watch, wait, listen and feel. 0:56

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“Be still, and know that I am God;” - from Psalm 46 Generally speaking, I emphasize how important it is for us to get up and get after it in life. That we are called to be active participants in facilitating what Jesus described as the Kingdom of God- a world where kindness and compassion reign supreme, human dignity is honored, and the least of th…

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Our Lives Have Meaning and Purpose 0:56

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Our lives have meaning and purpose. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11 These words were written during extremely difficult times for audience Jeremiah was writing to. They were hard pressed by the great nations of the world and were…

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God’s Love Is Ultimate 0:56

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God’s Love Is Ultimate “Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime;” - from Psalm 30 I speak and write almost exclusively on God’s love for humanity and the hope, health, and wellbeing we as individuals and communities experience as we strive to live…

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Coming back from the pit. 0:53

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Coming Back from the Pit “O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.” From Psalm 30 When we are going through our most difficult times, we must never give up. On our most difficult days, we must remember that the way things are - are not the way they will always be. There are no …

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Let their faith be our faith as well. 0:58

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“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” - Psalm 46:1-3 This is a verse many of the old timers I was around growing up use to frequently quote. …

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Put in the work! 0:27

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“Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.” - Booker T. Washington I’m not sure that I need 60 Seconds for this one today. My prayer for us is that God gives us the energy and enthusiasm, the confidence and determination to put in the hard work that is required to build the future we want for ourselves and fo…

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Let the past be the past. 0:58

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Let our past be the past “The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: "Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out." - Isaiah 6:7 Isaiah, one of the greatest prophets in human history, didn’t start off that way. His greatness was born in humility. The text describes his vision of the wonder and majesty…

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With Hope As Our Anchor 0:57

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With Hope As Our Anchor “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” - Hebrews 6:19 It’s important for us to not get caught up in the limitations of the current moment. We have to keep our eyes looking to the horizon. We see the possibilities that are not but one day may yet be, that one day must be. Then we put one foot in front…

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Finding Our Rest 0:59

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Finding Our Rest “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” -Psalm 62:1-2 Finding our rest, finding our peace comes from our willingness to trust that we are a part of something far bigger than ourselves. The cosmos lives and moves and has its bein…

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Practicing Defiant Gratitude 1:00

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“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Life can be a struggle. Some days are just plain hard. Meditation and prayer are powerful tools to help us through the difficult times. Yet like any other tool, it’s best for us to become proficien…

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Believe we can be a part of changing the world. 0:55

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Believe we can be part of changing the world. “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” - Steve Jobs One of my favorite scriptures continues to be, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (1 Timothy 1:7) I believe we are called to live life boldly,…

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Our transformation begins with appreciation 0:58

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“And one called to another and said: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory." - Isaiah 6:3 We get so caught up in the day to day, we get so weighed down by our cares and concerns, our duties and obligations that we often fail to appreciate the beauty and majesty of the world around us. All around the world huma…

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Keep your eyes on the goal 0:52

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“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” -2 Corinthians 4:18 The Gospel of Matthew tells one of my favorite miracle stories (14th chapter). Jesus sent the disciples ahead of him in a boat while he took some time to pray. The waves got strong and the disciples go…

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Want to love your work? Love your why. 0:51

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Want to love your work? Love your why. “Not everyone has the job of their dreams. But everyone can have their dream job.” - Horace McMillon One of my extended family uncles worked two 40 hour a week jobs. At the time I visited him he had been working one job for 35 years and the other for 25 years. If a recall correctly he was planning to retire fr…

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Hope from the Inside Out 0:57

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“And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” - Romans 5:5 Other faith traditions describe this same experience with different words. When we allow the presence of what we Christians describe as the Holy Spirit to flow in and through us we are sustained…

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Admit your mistakes and move on quickly. 0:56

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“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations”. - Steve Jobs When it comes to growing and developing ourselves, there are two significant pitfalls we need to avoid. First we can’t be afraid to make mistakes. The only folks who have never failed at something, proba…

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We shall not be afraid. 0:59

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We shall not be afraid. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” - Psalm 46:1-3 Even if everything around us is falling apart, we shall not be a…

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Let us have cheerful hearts. 0:58

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“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” - Proverbs 17:22 We deal with many serious and weighty things. Nevertheless, we must never allow those things to rob us of our joy. We can and should take satisfaction in and from our work and the fruits of our labor. As the writer of Ecclesiastes says, “I have seen perso…

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Our best days are yet to be written! 0:59

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Our best days are yet to be written. “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” - 1 Peter 5:10 True optimism is not delusional. True optimism does not live in denial. True optimism is fully cognizant of the diffi…

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Take Heart and Overcome 0:57

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Take Heart and Overcome “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33 It’s important that we acknowledge the difficulties that we face. And we never want to underestimate the scale and scope of the challenges we face in order to get to t…

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Don’t wait. Make the change now! 0:54

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“The key is to make the change so sudden that you experience a complete change of heart.” - Marie Kondo In reading Ms. Kondo’s quote, I immediately thought about Andrew and Simon (Peter). When Jesus invited them to join him in his mission. the text says, “At once they left their nets and followed him.” - Matthew 4:20 Change is hard. Change is disru…

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Focus on Today! 0:55

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“So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” Matthew 6:34 Worry, it steals our peace and robs us of our joy. It saps us of our energy and greatly hinders our effectiveness. It’s been said that most of the things we spend time worrying about never actually happen. And I believe it…

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Let’s give it everything we’ve got 0:59

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“Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might; for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.”- Ecclesiastes 9:10 Steve Jobs pointed out that we spend a large portion of our lives working. This being the case he believed it was only possible for us to be truly satisfied when we do great work. Jobs bel…

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Both/And not Either/Or 0:52

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“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands– one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” –Audrey Hepburn Sometimes we get caught up in zero sum thinking- the idea that there is only so much to go around. We too often fear that more for someone else means less for me. When we are caught up in this mindset we become sel…

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Do the Work and Give God the Credit 0:46

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“There are two kinds of people– those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there.” -Indira Gandhi How many times have we seen the work get neglected because the folk involved get distracted over who going to get the credit and who is going to get the blame? Let us all be inspired and…

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Be Afraid. But Do the Right Thing Anyway. 0:54

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Be Afraid. But Do the Right Thing Anyway. "You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right." ~ Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Sui Kyi has fought non violently her entire life to bring democracy to Myanmar and to bring down an authoritarian government. She spent over 15 years under house arrest. And has since been sent to pr…

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Believe our voices matter. 0:56

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“I raise up my voice—not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard. We cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” –Malala Yousafzai “The power of life and death is in the tongue.” (Proverbs 18:21) The world in which we live is created by thoughts and ideas. Every significant accomplishment was at first an articulated though…

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Let Your Light Shine 0:57

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"Each person must live their life as a model for others." - Rosa Parks Each one of us has something to learn. Every single one of us has something to teach. We learn from our personal experiences. We benefit even more from the knowledge others hold and the lessons we observe. The word disciple means student. We are all invited to be students of lif…

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Am I on the right road? 0:51

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Each of us is responsible for determining our desired destination in life and for choosing the roads we travel in our efforts to reach that place. Along the way we have to ask ourselves two questions. First, ‘Is our desired destination really where we really want to end up?’ If it is, then we have to ask, ‘if we are on the right road to get there?’…

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Focus, Focus, Focus 0:56

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"Rebels don't produce change, because they are fanning their own anger. You have to learn to save your outrage and focus." Shami Chakrabati Anger and outrage may be our initial impetus for seeking change be it personal or social. While anger can energize, too often it is blind and misdirected. Too often it becomes its own end. Ultimately, anger bec…

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God’s love is bigger. 0:59

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“The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured outeven on Gentiles” - Acts 10:45 It is appropriate for us to do what we believe is right. It is appropriate for us to follow and honor our customs and traditions particularly if this practices help keep us grounded and centered in Go…

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Trust that things will be ok and keep going. 0:57

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Trust that it will be ok and keep going. “Life becomes far easier once you know that things will still work out even if you are lacking something.” - Marie Kondo I draw a great deal of inspiration and insight from the American Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s. I often think of how difficult things were for them, constantly criticized by friends …

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Get a larger perspective. 0:57

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“A frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean.” Japanese Proverb Our ability to dream, to achieve, to create, to relate, to connect, is often limited by our limited perspectives. One of my best friends from high school has gone on to do really well in life. I say that he has done well in life not being of his economic or social status. He al…

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Affirm yourself and others. 0:58

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“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” –Eleanor Roosevelt The internal and external voices that tell you that you are not good enough, smart enough, or talented enough are not from God. The voices that keep trying to use your past against you, that continuously attempt to heap guilt and shame on you in the Biblical tradition come…

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Walk with power, love, and self-discipline. 0:52

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“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” –Alice Walker We are not all given the same opportunities and resources to begin our lives. And some of us encounter real challenges, obstacles and setbacks. Sometimes these are of our own making, sometimes not. We may not always get to choose our circumstances, bu…

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Relentlessly pursue excellence! 0:57

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Relentlessly pursue excellence. “I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that’s how I operate my life.” –Oprah Winfrey There is no denying the reality that there is injustice and inequality in the world. The obstacles of racism, sexism, classism, and all sorts of other isms must be navigated and overco…

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Change is hard. Not changing is harder. 0:54

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Change is Hard. Not changing is harder. “If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.” -Erica Jong There is a comfort in what is familiar. There are some things in our lives that are broken and dysfunctional, but we know how to navigate them. We know how to get by. There’s an old saying that ‘it’s better to stick with the devil you know than the…

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Overcoming Suffering 0:59

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Overcoming Suffering “Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.” –Helen Keller Adversity, hardship, and struggle are part of the human condition. I believe it’s important to acknowledge that. It’s important to acknowledge our hurts and pains. It’s important to acknowledging when we are having a hard time. It’…

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Never Give Up! 1:00

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Never give up! “When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as if you couldn’t hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time when the tide’ll turn.” –Harriet Beecher Stowe Living and working in a society where she herself as a woman did not have full legal rights, Harriet Beecher…

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What do we want? 0:53

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“We should be choosing what we want to keep, not what we want to get rid of.” - Marie Kondo In order to move from where we are in life to where we need to be, we must be clear in our intentions. It’s not enough to focus on what we don’t want. We must instead focus our energies on developing a clear picture of the things we do want. When Jesus encou…

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Let us do what we can today 0:54

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“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” –Anne Frank How often do we find ourselves standing around wishing that someone somewhere would do something about whatever the thing is that’s bothering us? ‘Somebody ought to be doing something about this’, we often complain. Well good news! We ourse…

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Unbound and Unharmed 0:53

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“Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?” They replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.” He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.” - from Daniel 3 I would like to tell you that if you are a good person and do good things then only good things wil…

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Even if Not: Doing the right thing even if it doesn’t work out. 0:51

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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were three people who lived in a foreign land. Their nation had been conquered and they now worked for Nebuchadnezzar- the conquering emperor. In every circumstance they carried themselves with integrity. They worked hard and tried to be a blessing where they were in the land where they lived. They were trusted serva…

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What needs to be pruned in our lives? 0:58

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“He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.” - John 15:2 I don’t know much about gardening or growing plants. But gardeners from time to time find it helpful to prune, to cut off or cut back parts of a plant in order to give it better shape or to promote more fruitful growt…

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We have to hold each other up. 0:58

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We have to hold each other up. Not even Moses could do it all on his own. “And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses hands were heavy; So they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side,…

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Use what you have and get moving. 0:54

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Use what you have and get moving. “Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.” - Exodus 14: 15-16 Moses didn’t have faith problem. Despite the fact that the mighty …

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Letting go of good for better. 0:58

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“Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father….” - from John 20 Often when we think of letting go, we think exclusively about the bad things we need to let go of. Sometimes we also have to let go of the good as well. For Mary Magdalene and Jesus’s first followers, there was nothing negative or toxic about their hopes…

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Let go of what was… 0:58

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“Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father….” - from John 20 Jesus and Mary Magdalene were very close. One of the non canonical writings describes her as his companion or wife. I am not claiming this to be historically accurate. However it does point to how close they were known to have been. The death of Jesus ma…

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May our actions match our words. 0:54

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“Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.”- 1 John 3:18 It’s one thing to say that we love and care for the poor. It’s an another thing for us to share our hard earned money generously and sacrificially. It’s another thing to advocate for policies that may benefit others without directly benefiting ourselves. It…

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