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Love Your Enemies
Jesus said, “You have heard it was said ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those...
wendyfermata
Oct 7, 20246 min read

The Plank in Our Eyes - A Christian Reflection on this Political Season
Election seasons can bring out the worst in us. As Christians, we are called to love one another, but it’s easy to forget this...
Dominic Abaria
Sep 30, 20245 min read


Look at the Birds
I first noticed the mess of grass and weeds hanging down from above two of our motion lights in our driveway. Then, I noticed a robin,...
wendyfermata
Sep 25, 20244 min read


When You Fast...
“When you fast,” Jesus said, not “if you fast”. I don't know what your experience with fasting has been, but I know that it's not...
wendyfermata
Sep 16, 20246 min read

Prayer - A Journey to the Heart of God
What is prayer like? It is a question I posed to my seminary students. Here is a story one of my students recently told me: "It was one...
Dominic Abaria
Sep 5, 20245 min read


When You Give...
I hate grocery shopping! I hate the time it takes to replace all we have eaten in the past week—buying the same stuff over and over I...
wendyfermata
Sep 2, 20246 min read


Blessings & Rewards
Blessings… Sit for a moment and think what comes to mind as you read that word… One morning recently, I was sitting with the LORD,...
wendyfermata
Aug 26, 20244 min read


An Invitation to Look Differently
I called him saucy from the moment I first saw him, as if he were lauding it over his...
wendyfermata
Aug 19, 20243 min read

From Shadow to Substance: Jesus and the Law
During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus makes a statement that has resonated over time, both challenging and inspiring believers: "Do not...
Dominic Abaria
Aug 6, 20245 min read

The Light of the World
Imagine for a moment that you’re walking through a dense forest at twilight. The sun has dipped below the horizon, and darkness starts to...
Dominic Abaria
Jul 15, 20242 min read


You Are the Salt of the Earth
For several months now, we have been wandering through the words of Jesus we tend to call The Beatitudes with the desire to make them...
wendyfermata
Jun 16, 20244 min read

Blessed are the Peacemakers
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" (Matthew 5:9). This...
Dominic Abaria
Jun 10, 20242 min read


Pentecost Sunday
“Wait,” Jesus said, “for the gift My Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few...
wendyfermata
May 20, 20243 min read

Ascension Thursday
For those who follow the liturgical calendar, today is Ascension Day, Thursday May 8. For those of us who don’t, the Ascension passes...
wendyfermata
May 9, 20243 min read


Blessed are the Persecuted...
Riding the Galloping Goose Trail last week, my eyes were drawn to the shape of several of the trees I was passing. The Galloping Goose is...
wendyfermata
May 5, 20245 min read

The Road to Emmaus - the Epicenter of our Hope
Picture this: two weary travelers, hearts heavy with grief and confusion, trudging along the dusty road to Emmaus. It is long 7-mile...
Dominic Abaria
Apr 29, 20243 min read

"Doubting" Thomas...
Come, join me as we view the resurrection of Jesus through the eyes of the disciple named Thomas. Many of us know him as “Doubting...
wendyfermata
Apr 24, 20244 min read

Easter Through the Eyes of Peter
This Eastertide offers a time of reflection, renewal, and rejoicing in the profound story of resurrection. One figure who stands...
Dominic Abaria
Apr 16, 20243 min read


Blessed are the Pure in Heart
Have you noticed, as we are slowly unpacking the blessings of Jesus, the progression? We must start with poverty of spirit, by...
wendyfermata
Apr 12, 20243 min read


Jesus' Resurrection through the eyes of Mary Magdalene
Would you join us on an adventure—a step back into the past? Easter Sunday is over! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! We celebrated...
wendyfermata
Apr 8, 20245 min read
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