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Continue reading →: Lent is the valley portion of faith
Lent began this week in the life of the church. It is a time of preparation and penitence, a time for deep reflection in the depth of winter’s cold. Although it is not a common practice in churches, Lent can still hold powerful inspiration for a vibrant faith. Lent has…
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Continue reading →: The Spiritual Discipline of Awareness
When my wife, her family and I lived in South Florida, we teased my mother-in-law about the fact that she claimed to have seen “white goats” at the nearby on-ramp to I-95. “Sure,” we’d say, twirling our fingers around our ears, “White goats . . . we see them all…
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Continue reading →: Cokesbury closing: A reminder that “democracy” (in buying) might be dead
For the last two weeks, I’ve spent a significant amount of time at the Cokesbury Christian bookstore in Decatur. Since Cokesbury announced that, as of April of this year, all freestanding locations will be closed, our local store has decreased prices on the last of its stock. I purchased as…
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Continue reading →: Although Seasonal Affective Disorder, depression affects many believers, “joy comes in the morning”
I’ve been writing articles on spiritual disciplines this month. I intend to continue that series, but since the weatherman is insisting that this weekend will be cold and wet, I’d like to shift gears. This article is for readers who struggle with seasonal affective disorder or mild depression during the…
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Continue reading →: “Heaven-Shaped Relationships” (Heaven series, part 2)
This is the second of a four-part sermon series at Trinity Baptist Church, Conyers. For more information, visit Trinity online. Text: Philemon vv. 8-18 “Perhaps this is the reason Onesimus was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever, no longer as a slave…
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Continue reading →: A word to the church from Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.
Trinity Baptist Church is observing Martin Luther King, Jr., day this Sunday, January 20. During worship, we will be reading these excerpts from various sermons related to Dr. King’s challenge to the Church: “One of the great tragedies of life is that men seldom bridge the gulf between practice and…
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Continue reading →: “On Things Above” (Heaven series, part 1)
This is the first of a four-part sermon and Bible study series at Trinity Baptist Church, Conyers, during the month of January. Texts: Colossians 3:1-2; Philippians 3:12-21. “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of…
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Continue reading →: The spiritual discipline of letter writing
With the advent of text and email, it seems that writing a simple letter—as significant as that is—has become a lost art. Sure, modern conveniences make communication more efficient, but do they connect us as intimately as we’d hope? Last week’s article addressed the spiritual discipline of confession; this week,…
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Continue reading →: A new year, a fresh start: The spiritual discipline of confession
The Bible assures us that “If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). With the start of a new year, we have a chance to have a fresh start in Christ as well.…
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Continue reading →: Make Hospitality a part of your New Year’s Resolution
Last autumn, I held a respectful yet heated email and snail mail debate with a family member who saw the importance of taking a stand on certain divisive social issues relevant to the election season. He sent me a book on the encroachment of government, I sent him a letter…
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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.
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