Tag: jesus
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Are You a “One Another”?
Have you ever seen the expression “I’m a whosoever”? It refers to the later part of the scripture verse John 3:16; “…whosoever believes in Him has everlasting life.” There is another category of verses in the Bible called the “One Another” verses. The verses that speak of “one another” are the verses that speak of…
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Poverty Types
Recently, I came on staff with an amazing ministry called Love INC. We mobilize the local church in Clackamas County to bring transformation to community members living in poverty. The majority of the people we serve are what most would call “the working poor”. Relational Poverty If you would have asked me to define poverty,…
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From Neighbors to Friends
In my visits with my different neighbors, I found myself focusing more and more on the 89-year-old widow that lived next door. She was teaching me so much about the topic of community and its importance. One of the things that she taught me was the importance “time” plays in a relationship and in community. I…
My Friend's House 