Tag: small group
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The Gift of Faith: A Leader is Born
What makes a leader? I once believed I could effortlessly answer this question—eloquent speech, people skills, authority. I’ve come to learn a leader is more than a title or a predisposition to a particular set of characteristics. A leader is someone who has the faith to lead. I’ve been in a few small groups over…
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The Gift of Friendship
It was about halfway through our vegetarian fajitas, on a Saturday night. I reached into my purse, pulled out a card, and handed it to my friend. The card read “Always believe something wonderful is about to happen.” In the card was a quote I had written inside. I am subscribed to receive a daily…
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The Gift of Obedience
As chapter two came to a close on that perfect cool and sunny afternoon in the forest, I couldn’t help but glance at the title of chapter three—“More Than Listening”. I felt a quickening in my heart and knew it was God. I’m a writer, not a speaker. It’s difficult for me to verbalize my…
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The Gift of Good Habits
“Your character is the harvest of your habits.” Adrian Rogers What kind of habits do you have? Someone with habits rooted in addiction might be labeled an “addict”, but it’s actually deeper than that. An addict’s character is marked by a lack of self control. Do you have a habit of showing up to work…
