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The Power of Memory

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Posted by Mark Phifer-Houseman on Nov 07, 2017

  Lord, why do I forget?   Like all human beings, I am susceptible to aging and the loss of mental capacity, but I’m referring to forgetting God’s work in my life while remembering the lyrics to “Billy Jean” and a million other meaningless pieces of...

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Tags: chronic fatigue syndrome, disability, faith, forgetting, healing, journey, memory

The Straight Path

Posted by Amy Guerrero on Mar 22, 2016

  Our friends are missionaries at Fort Bragg, a military installation in North Carolina. Due to army regulations, they will be losing their contract and permission to work on the base, effective immediately. Their recent newsletter chronicles their path and ends with how God has...

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Tags: faith, god, journey, ministry, proverbs, provision, road, trust, uncertainty

The Art of Serenity

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Posted by on Dec 16, 2014

    “God, grant me the serenityTo accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things that I can,And the wisdom to know the difference.” Image credit: Dawn Ellner During these past few months, I have been learning the art of surrendering. What...

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Tags: surrender, let go, faith, expectations, journey, serenity, acceptance

My Leap of Faith to Becoming a Writer

Posted by on Jul 29, 2014

  July is always a time for me to reflect on how I got to where I am today: mother of two and professional writer. Twelve years ago this month, my life changed in a big way: I gave birth to my first-born son. But another life-changing event happened after my husband and I came home from...

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Tags: writing, faith, risk, motherhood, journey, career
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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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