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    Author: Ryan Rhoden

    Keep close to Nature’s heart and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. - John Muir

    Flourish and Grow

    “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” – Jesus Praying into 2023, the Lord spoke…

    Ryan Rhoden 01/05/2023
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    God with Us, Our Foundation in the Storm

    He was a God FAR ABOVE us, who came to be WITH us, so that we can respond to His invitation to be God WITHIN…

    Ryan Rhoden 12/07/2022
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    Fall Color shines in the afternoon sun.

    Thankfulness in the Presence of Heaviness

    We hope and pray that your Thanksgiving is full of connection and joy. However, many of our stories aren't about peace, tranquility, and ease as we lo…
    Ryan Rhoden 11/23/2022
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    This was supposed to be a little more negative space project… I need to use less colorful pain next time ;)

    A New Emotional Operating System

    As I shared on Sunday, one of the most critical moves toward Spiritual Life and growth in Jesus will be our willingness to engage in the emotional hea…
    Ryan Rhoden 08/17/2022
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    360 Building Renovation Project

    As I shared Sunday, we are jumping back into renovating our building after a pause for the last couple of years! We can’t wait to…

    Ryan Rhoden 06/30/2022
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    What is Community Life Sunday About?

    Beginning in July, the last Sunday of each month will be designated a Community Life Sunday, meaning we will not have our usual Sunday gathering…

    Ryan Rhoden 06/30/2022
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    Allowing Our Hearts To Break

    As I sat down to write this week’s encouragement for our newsletter, the news of the school shooting in Texas came through. Like each of…

    Ryan Rhoden 05/25/2022
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    Who Do You Say That I Am

    Identity is the tangible expression of your faith. Identity does not come from striving; it comes as a result of surrender.
    Ryan Rhoden 02/16/2022
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    Out of Darkness, Into the Fog

    You have time and space, as much as it takes as you move forward, leaning into all the different people in your community who desire to surround you! …
    Ryan Rhoden 11/24/2021
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    The Practice of Lament

    A powerful way to embrace lament is by engaging in corporate or communal sorrow. While we understand that grieving is often a very private road, if we…
    Ryan Rhoden 10/28/2021
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