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Finding Sanctuary: Embracing Authenticity in Small Church

On April 1, I celebrated two years as the pastoral leader at River Corner Church,...

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Focused: A Secondary Wisdom in 1 Thessalonians 4:11

This week, I have been reflecting on a secondary wisdom of minding our own business...