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Phil Stutzman

The Father Heart of God

I often heard my dad pray like this, “Our kind and loving Heavenly Father, we come to you in the precious name of Jesus…” So from an early age I viewed my heavenly Father through the eyes of how my dad prayed, and how he

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Darren Peachey

WOW!

“Wow!” Wow became the often-used expression as Caryn and I took some time in April to explore the “The Mighty Five” National Parks in Utah. As we explored deserts, mountains, canyons, and the incredible rock formations that are so prevalent, we were in awe of

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Phyllis Swartz

Why Stopping the Bad Isn’t Good Enough

Good kids, that’s what we want. So we post rules and plan consequences and reward behaviors to stop the bad. But this isn’t enough.  “Go,” Jesus said, “and make disciples.” He was ushering in a new kingdom, one based not on codes, but on the

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Opal*

An Invitation that Leads to Life

A long-term worker held our firstborn son. “He has all ten toes and ten fingers!” our friend exclaimed delightedly. A few moments later, we realized this friend hadn’t yet recognized that our baby son also had Down syndrome. As we shared the news, he wasn’t

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