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Love Won….
In case you have never been outside your home, talked with others with opposing views, or got on Facebook or other social media outlets, our world knows more about hate than about love. There are many kinds of love in this world, but most of them seem to be missing, if not from our vocabulary,…
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Mountains of Victory, Valleys of Defeat?
I am pondering valleys and mountains in my spiritual life, fully aware that I must travel through the valleys to reach the mountains. I often fear that I pursue the mountain without considering the significance of the valley experiences presented in Scripture. All of us desire to stand on top of the mountain, and we…
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat
by Sonya Hayes Since I am not a writer, words escape me to fully express what my heart experienced when reading Mark 6:30-52. It was a wow moment. The disciples had just told Jesus to send the crowd home or into town, stating they should take care of themselves. Jesus, on the other hand, commanded…
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I’m Getting Too Old For This – Ha!
Have you ever been tired? I mean bone-weary tired. So tired that you start thinking that it’s time to hang it up and let the younger guys do it. That was me almost four weeks ago – before my sabbatical. I would love to be able to tell you that I am completely refreshed and…
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Devotions for Disciples
Sample Synopsis The following submission is the result of several years of prayer, planning, and production for Sonya and me with the purpose of providing a daily devotional guide for believers – new and maturing – who are looking for inspiration from and instruction on how to study God’s Word. We have been approached by…
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A New Blog for a New Year
from Sonya Hayes So, it is a new year full of hope and opportunity. For me, I have taken time to reflect on 2024. Fortunately, I can say there have been more blessings than burdens. I am thankful, grateful, and even humbled that the Creator of the Universe has taken the time to keep His…
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Resurrection from Genesis to Revelation, Pt. 1
by Sonya Hayes (Edited by Ben Hayes) Recently, I read a request on X, formerly Twitter, from a pastor requesting ideas on a new passage of Scripture proclaiming the resurrection of Christ. He said, “It is getting harder to bring a fresh perspective of the resurrection.” Being the wife of a pastor, I understand the…
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The Seed, The Tree, The Cross
By Sonya Hayes I like watching things grow, but I have a reputation for watching things die. If a plant, tree, or bush lives in my home, we count it a miracle. I actually have one of these miracles sitting in my kitchen window. It was about six years ago when my granddaughters Lucy and Lily…
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Mirror, Mirror, by Sonya and Ben
Nothing good happens when you focus on the rearview mirror – especially if you are driving down the road. Of course, you need to glance in the mirror from time to time in order to be aware of the traffic around you, but your focus must be on what is ahead of you. When I…
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A Journey of Unknown Destinations
I have attempted to sort through a mountain of emotions as a child of the King. We all remember as small children how we would run to our parents with a scraped knee, crying in pain, but all was made well with a band-aid and a kiss. Unfortunately, the pain of life can go well…
Devotions for Disciples 