Contentment

According to the American Heritage Dictionary, contentment is being “satisfied with things as they are.” How would you describe your state of mind? Are you content? Are you satisfied with things as they are? The greatest prescription for contentment can be found in Matthew 5:3-11 in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. The Greek word for…

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Sharing two hearts ― a man’s perspective on moving

by Susan Miller As some of you may know, I was married for 45 years before Bill’s death. We weathered 14 moves, along with major life transitions, and huge personal changes that come with uprooting and relocating a marriage, children, home, lifestyle, and relationships. I asked Bill some years ago to share some of his…

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a blessing for when you feel lonely

by Kate Bowler o God, i can’t shake this feelingthat deep loneliness is my new normal. i need someone walking with me,whose eyes see what mine do,whose ears are open to hear my thoughtsand whose heart delights to share their own. o God, come quickly,it is too hard to do this alone. God have mercy.Christ…

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