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Father in Heaven! You have loved us first, help us never to forget that You are love so that this sure conviction might triumph in our hearts over the seduction of the world, over the inquietude of the soul, over the anxiety for the future, over the fright of the past, over the distress of …
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Henri Nouwen's writing has impacted me greatly. Whether his marvelously moving book The Return of the Prodigal Son, his gleanings from the spirituality of the desert fathers and mothers in The Way of the Heart, or his powerful reflection on Christian leadership with In the Name of Jesus, his words move me. Recently, a friend …
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If you did a web search for the phrase “a new you,” you would find all sorts of interesting results. You would find anti-aging treatments. You would find opportunities for cosmetic surgery, body slimming, or laser hair removal. You would find self-help gurus and inspirational speakers offering solutions to your problems. You would even find …
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This past weekend I had the chance to speak at Elmbrook Church as part of their summer "Game Changer" series. Returning to Elmbrook is always a joy for me because my first full-time vocational ministry role was as Elmbrook's College Pastor with The Ave (2003-08). This series allows speakers to share Scriptural truths that were "game …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I spoke about "Beginning to Live with Love." Here is a list of practical suggestions I'd like to offer on how we can put love into action: Ask God to reveal a material need in the life of someone around you, and then respond by meeting that need no …
Matthew Erickson 