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Continue reading →: Caregiving 101: 8 Tips for Relocating a Loved One
By Joe LaGuardia This article ran on A Tapestry of Love blog, a resource for caregivers, family, and loved ones, by Joe LaGuardia and Daphne Reiley. Here at A Tapestry of Love, we have seen many families who care for a loved one who has to move to a new…
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Continue reading →: Enslaved souls, and the oddity of Psalm 105:18
By Joe LaGuardia Psalm 105 recalls the Lord’s faithfulness in leading Israel from Abram’s call from Ur to liberation out of enslavement in Egypt. It is a prayer or hymn of thanksgiving, and invitation to remember Israel’s past in order to appreciate God’s future. Psalm 105 is a part of…
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Continue reading →: 5 Lessons I’ve learned as a Pastor
By Matt Sapp This Sunday our church will celebrate its 22nd anniversary. I’ve been at Heritage for two of those twenty-two years, and in those two years I’ve learned a lot. To celebrate our anniversary, I thought I’d share a few of the things I’ve learned as your pastor. 1. …
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Continue reading →: A Grandmother’s Legacy
By Joe LaGuardia My wife’s grandmother–Granny, as she was known–passed away last month after complications from hip surgery. We went back to Georgia to mourn with the family and begin preparing her condo for sale. We all had a job to do. Some cleaned, others packed clothing. My children went…
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Continue reading →: Snakeroot highlights on God’s diversity
By Orrin Morris Some of us find joy by taking time from our busy lives to observe the fascinating creation God has provided. From the wildflower for today we can observe the great diversity of God’s creation and how we are enriched by that. Diversity as a given in nature…
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Continue reading →: Thoughts on Psalm 91
By Joe LaGuardia For preachers who use the lectionary, Psalm 91 is scheduled for the First Sunday of Lent in Year C. This article comes a bit early for that, and you may not find this until you research for that particular cycle, but I have some insights that may…
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Continue reading →: Focusing on God’s magnificence
By Joe LaGuardia Psalm 90, penned by Moses according to the superscription, is a reflection on humanity’s fragility and God’s omniscience. It challenges us to meditate on God’s magnificence, providence, and gift of time. The first verse affirms that God is our dwelling place–a safe refuge for all generations. But…
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Continue reading →: There’s something healing about water and our life in Christ…
By Matt Sapp Water is necessary to life. 40% of the world’s population lives within 65 miles of the coast, and 90% of us live within 6 miles of a surface source of fresh water. Water is a central element of scripture, too. In Amos, justice rolls down like waters. …
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Continue reading →: There’s something about mercy
By Joe LaGuardia In Jesus’ Parable of the Good Samaritan, theories abound as to why the fictitious priest and Levite saw a half-dead man in the ditch along the road from Jerusalem to Jericho and “passed on the other side” (Luke 10:25-37). One theory is that, as religious officials, the…
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Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia
Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia is a pastor, writer, and chaplain residing in Florida. He is author of three books and regular contributor to Smyth & Helwys’ Formations Series. His articles have appeared in USA Today, Baptist News Global, Christian Ethics Today, TCPalm, and Rockdale Citizen.
Baptist Spirituality explores the intersection of faith and culture incorporating biblical scholarship, culture and the arts, politics, science, and theology.
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