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Do You Neighbor?

Do You Neighbor?

I don’t know about you, but the thought of knocking on my neighbor’s doors to invite them to Bible study makes my knees knock. Why would God ask me to do a crazy thing like that? Surely He knows it’s not my calling to go calling on my neighbors. A Cafe Called Home He had given me the idea to start a neighborhood Bible study called The Rosewood Café after our address on Rosewood Drive, yet it didn’t seem that the women in my neighborhood were going to miraculously come and enter my home, as God...

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Holy Week Reading

Holy Week Reading

Travel with Jesus along the "Via Dolorosa," which means "Way of Suffering," as you remember His route to the cross during Holy Week. I've combined the Easter accounts from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John into one continuous reading. Reminiscent of the stations of the cross honored by many Christian traditions, the readings are separated into the major events of Holy Week:Maundy Thursday The Last Supper Garden of Gethsemane Betrayal of Judas Accusation by the Jews Denial of Peter and Abandonment...

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One Hundred Steps

One Hundred Steps

Guest post by Leslie McLeod The slim, white-haired Asian man walked with an air of dignity at odds with the goofy-looking mutt at the end of his leash. I’d begun crossing their path during evening walks with my own goofy-looking mutts, creating an instant, unspoken bond between us. When I attempted to engage him in conversation, though, he just smiled and shook his head with a small, self-effacing wave of his hand. Last week, I saw the man and dog resting on the steps of a nearby home, all six...

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Super Bowl Party!

Super Bowl Party!

If you've been waiting for the perfect excuse to love your neighbor, it's coming up soon! Kickoff for Super Bowl LVIII is Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 6:30 pm EST. This is one day when everyone loves football (and doesn't skip the ads). Host a Soup-er Bowl Party to huddle up with your neighbors and score some donations for a local soup kitchen or food pantry! Keep reading for Super Bowl party ideas and Super Bowl recipes - even a free Super Bowl party invitation! You can host your party before...

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