Christian Growth

March 29, 2022
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A Blessing for Mourning to Turn to Joy

As Jeremiah prophesied To the exiles, May God turn your “Mourning into joy …” “And give you gladness for sorrow.” […]
March 22, 2022
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A Blessing to Multiply While Exiled

When life feels like exile— Confusing, Frustrating, Unfamiliar, Unstable, Like the Hebrews in Babylon, I bless you to:   “Multiply […]
March 21, 2022
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A Blessing to Bloom Where You are Planted

I bless you to bloom In the desert— To flourish In the season of exile.   When Nebuchadnezzar’s troops Trotted […]
March 16, 2022
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Moving Forward with God

I bless you to Step into the Jordan Under the power of God’s presence.   Like the children of God […]
February 25, 2022
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The Trapeze Blessing

Life is a trapeze act (Paul Tournier once said). Sometimes you have to Let go Of a perfectly good swing […]
February 22, 2022

A Blessing to Destroy Idols

I bless you to rid yourself Of every idol, That you be shamed No more.   “Every goldsmith is Shame […]
February 18, 2022
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A Blessing to be Continually Filled

I bless you to Receive Fresh gifts of the Holy Spirt.   And to Discover The gifts already given.   […]
February 16, 2022
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Blessed with Deep Roots

I bless you to be Like a tree Planted by streams of water That yields its fruit In its season, […]
February 15, 2022
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February is for Flying

You can fly In February— Even February.   I know… All this waiting is wearisome. Waiting for spring. Waiting for […]
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