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In Times of Blessing

Posted by Molly Meyer on Aug 13, 2018

  Moving into our new house comes with a lot of work: organizing, purging, and cleaning. It seems as if there are hundreds of decisions to be made each day, like where to hang a picture, which picture it should be, and the best way to hang it.  I feel as if I’m drowning in the...

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Tags: blessing, gratitude, joy, moving, praise, new home

Blessing or Being Blessed?

Posted by Heather Parker on Aug 31, 2016

  Have you ever wondered if you are a blessing or if you're being blessed? I know I have. Here’s my story.  I live a decent life. I am a closet artist, and my friends call me Dr. Doolittle because I usually have at least...

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Tags: blessing, compassion, health, illness, seizures, special needs children, teacher, teaching, encephalitis

Praying on the Bus

Posted by Lucille Boone on Aug 04, 2015

  I am fortunate to live near San Jose State University, within walking distance of my place of work on campus. I don’t drive, so I rely on the bus, light rail, and the occasional ride from friends to get beyond downtown San Jose. While taking public transportation is...

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Tags: blessing, bus, commute, intercession, prayer, strangers, transportation

Spiritual Giving Till It Hurts

Posted by Dorcas Cheng-Tozun on Jun 09, 2015

  My childhood experience of church was of a hungry institution that always wanted more. I grew up in a Chinese immigrant church where attendance always hovered around 100 people, but the number of people who served regularly was much smaller. For my parents, who both came from...

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Tags: blessing, church, giving, service, spiritual gifts
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Estuary: a body of water with one or more streams flowing into it and a connection to the open sea

Estuaries is a public space for individuals who call The River their home to express and reflect on their own personal stories of God in their lives. We recognize that we are each a work in progress, and that our spiritual journeys are as unique and diverse and that through sharing our stories, we hope to recognize, celebrate, reflect on, and lament the joys and struggles of following Jesus.

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