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A Church for Broken People

We sometimes build a narrative of having to be useful to God. Oh, how the “God-using” language can exacerbate the uneasiness deep within us! The problem is that we stay bowed under this load, even in places where we should be free to express the truth.

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"Those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor." (1 Corinthians 12:22-23)

People Watching in God’s Waiting Room

Can I encourage you to print out Holy Attention – People Watching? Tuck it in your pocket or purse the next time you go to an appointment. See how God can use that waiting room for some holy work – in your life and the life of others.

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“I felt the impatience grow but then I was reminded of an idea I had recently read about at Chronic Joy called Holy Attention – People Watching. I was struck by this spiritual practice of really noticing those around me.” Kara Plett

❄️ Snowflakes and Serving

In God’s remarkable way, each tiny flake is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. ... each one simply doing its job without concern about whether it is valuable enough, big enough, or useful enough. Snowflakes can teach us a lot about serving.

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"In God’s remarkable way, each tiny flake is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. It takes no time at all for these perfect little flakes to cover the ground ... each one simply doing its job without concern about whether it is valuable enough, big enough, or useful enough." Pamela Piquette

The Power of Small

God never intends for life’s challenges to diminish our purpose or worth. He desires to bring forth new treasures of faith and grace, gifts we can share whether seen or unseen.

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"The trials God allows to unfold in our lives are never meant to diminish our value or purpose." Lee Ann Zanon

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