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Give your light to others (Day 17 of #24DaysofGiving)

So many times in life, we walk in darkness. Advent is the promise that our time in darkness will end, and the light of the world will shines upon us again. We light the candles of hope, love, peace and...

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Give someone a meal (Day 18 of #24DaysofGiving)

Did you know that over 36 million people – including 13 million children – experience hunger or the risk of hunger in the United States? That means that more than one in ten households in your...

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Give a kind word (Day 19 of #24DaysofGiving)

So much of the negativity and tension we experience throughout the year – and during the holidays – has to do with what we say and hear from others. In the age of digital media, it has become so...

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Give yourself a treat (Day 20 of #24DaysofGiving)

Are visions of sugarplums dancing in your head? As I write this, my daughter is dancing joyfully in the kitchen to Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite,” her enthusiasm no doubt fueled by some treats...

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Give a prayer (Day 21 of #24DaysofGiving)

My husband and I are both involved in church ministry. He co-leads a Sunday evening service at The Well, a new worshiping community here in Atlanta, and I facilitate spiritual formation groups and...

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Give a thumbs up (Day 22 of #24DaysofGiving)

  Do you know someone who is doing a great job? A friend, co-worker, teacher, or other community helper who has gone above and beyond? Maybe someone who has prevailed despite difficult circumstances?...

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Give up what no longer serves you (Day 23 of #24DaysofGiving)

The New Year is approaching and with it come the inevitable list of goals and resolutions. These lists are usually about doing more, being more and accomplishing more. In some respects, that’s all well...

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Give hope (Day 24 of #24DaysofGiving)

Collectively and individually, the world and its people move through cycles of darkness and light. We do this daily with the passing of day into night. We do this monthly with the waxing and waning of...

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Fallow season

Indeed, the LORD will comfort Zion; He will comfort all her waste places And her wilderness He will make like Eden, And her desert like the garden of the LORD; Joy and gladness will be found in her,...

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The abundance of just enough

I recently spent 5 days on retreat at a Benedictine convent, which was restful and soul-filling. So much has stayed with me about my time there, but the one thing I keep coming back to is the simple,...

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