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A woman who was new to a network that I’m a part of was chatting with me and shared that although she does advocacy work for the community, she gets involved with artist-focused activities as well. She attends this weekly workshop where the facilitator assigns a new art project each session. The one she most […]
Bible Reference: Luke 5:1-11 There was a momentous event happening at the Lake of Gennesaret. Jesus was calling his first disciples to follow his leadership. These were the men that would be trained by Jesus, himself, and continue on in his ministry as his successors. In this moment, Jesus was preaching to a crowd of […]
There are many individuals in the Bible that were chosen by God for specific callings–to speak, to conquer, to be an example, to perform miracles, and to lead. They weren’t all ready or seemingly “fit” for the calling, but there’s a lesson that can be gleaned from each life to get an understanding on how […]
Read: Luke 4:1-13 Without tests, we wouldn’t know if we’ve learned something or if we’re ready to move onto the next level in various areas in life. Jesus took a test right after a major spiritual milestone, prior to starting his work in ministry. Fresh out of the waters of baptism, He was harassed by […]