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Dec 2018
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) I’m a regular at the Tomah Community Table. Every Monday evening, everyone has an opportunity to share a meal – free of charge – at the Masonic Lodge donated, prepared and served by a number of organizations and families, Gloria Dei being one of them. The people that gather there come from all walks of life. Some young and many older, some......
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Faith is the Substance of Things Hoped For
Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things unseen. (Hebrews 11:1) There have probably been times in your life when someone has said to you, “You can do it. I...
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Two by Two
I’m fascinated by all the places in the Bible that leave us to wonder what happened next. How did the formerly demon-possessed man live after Jesus removed his demons and he moved out of...
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Short Term Missions
For those of you who have computer savvy, you may enjoy Googling things to find out what’s out there on the web. It’s amazing how many Scott Mann’s there are in this world and...
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Fulfilling the Mission
This morning it’s again raining outside, and while I thank God for the water that nourishes the plants and animals, we all know that too much rain can cause flooding and damage. Looking at...
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Raining Down Blessings
“In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.” (Mark 1:9) The subject of water has been arising in conversations. Some of those conversations have been...
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There’s A Small Group For You
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! Proverbs 16:16 This summer has brought one challenge after another to us as Christians. The political situation pulls us one...
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Choosing the Better
I grew up around and have spent most of my adult life surrounded by Christian women; arguably among the hardest working and most generous women in the world. Whether they are working at home,...
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Spread Joy
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake . . . (Colossians 1:24a). My middle daughter stood there unwilling to move. We stopped by the Hunger Haven, Gloria Dei’s amazing food-stop at Recreation...
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Forgive
In the Gospel of Matthew chapter 18 it says, “Then Peter came and said to Him, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus...
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