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I Choose This
As we grow in intimacy with God, we increasingly relate to God as a close family member. Jesus modeled this when he invited us to call God, Abba, a term…
Mar 15
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John March
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February 2024
Happiness Repentance
On the morning of Ash Wednesday, I opened my prayer book and read this invocation: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” I was immediately…
Feb 22
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John March
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January 2024
When God Feels Far, He is Near
Anyone who has attempted to pursue a vibrant spiritual life knows that prayer can be full of ups and downs. Sometimes we experience periods of great…
Jan 9
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John March
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December 2023
Nativity Vulnerability
The lesson of Christmas that is most difficult for me to accept is that God accomplishes his purposes through human vulnerability. I so badly wish this…
Dec 19, 2023
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John March
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October 2023
3 Questions to Help you Forgive
This post is meant to be a helpful resource for those of us trying to pray our way through the process of forgiving someone who has wronged us. This is…
Oct 4, 2023
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John March
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August 2023
Following a Presence
Jesus says to each of us, “follow me.” But have you ever wondered what that means, specifically? I often turn to God for guidance, but I find following…
Aug 24, 2023
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John March
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July 2023
The Importance of Contemplation for Leaders
(Warning: this is longer than usual and it may be too long to be a helpful newsletter.) When I arrived on campus as a freshman in college, one of the…
Jul 20, 2023
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John March
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June 2023
I Know My Life's Purpose
It’s a well-known phenomenon that high achievers often reach the top of their careers and discover that they still feel unfulfilled. This experience was…
Jun 6, 2023
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John March
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May 2023
How to Hear God's Voice
As I sit and pray with people in spiritual direction, one of the primary desires people have is to hear God’s voice. Unfortunately, most people…
May 1, 2023
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John March
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March 2023
Recovering from Failure
Not too long ago, I made a mistake. Well, that feels a bit like a euphemism. I sinned. My sin wasn’t salacious or scandalous. It wasn’t even…
Mar 30, 2023
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February 2023
God's Restraint
I recently prayed with a person who felt lost. He was searching for God in his everyday life, and he was coming up empty. One relationship in particular…
Feb 28, 2023
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January 2023
You Heard the Voice
A little more than 20 years ago, as I was considering quitting my job as an engineer to move overseas as a missionary, I desperately wanted to hear from…
Jan 27, 2023
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John March
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