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Shepherds

By Bekah Shaffer The Shepherd of our souls selected a group of shepherds to receive Jesus’ spectacular birth announcement.  The night was probably an ordinary one for them. They might have gathered about in the field, swapping …

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Joseph

By Bekah Shaffer Joseph was one of very few…perhaps even just two…who met Jesus before He was Jesus. Scripture is silent about the details of this birth. Was Joseph at Mary’s side as she gave birth? Was …

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Mary

By Bekah Shaffer When did Mary first encounter her Son, her Savior? Did she know the minute the Holy Spirit engulfed her and she conceived the Messiah? If she did, she may have felt a warm rush …

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A Heart-to-Heart Thanksgiving

By Brenda Jank With grief and gratitude pulling my heart in opposite directions, I will be “hitting pause” this Thanksgiving to go face-to-face with Jesus, as I ponder and pray through the last 12 months. I have …

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Plan B

By Brenda Jank $5000 matching gift update! By the grace of God, YOU have helped turn $4,235 into $8,470! We need to raise $765 by Wednesday.Will you consider a gift to help us reach $10,000?https://runhardrestwell.org/give/ Note: Today’s …

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Friend to Friend

By Brenda Jank 2024 has been a year of thrilling mountaintops high and valleys low. ImpactUnsolicited notes and awards!     “Keep up this important, holy work. It’s awesome!”     “BEST staff experience I have experienced in 30 …

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“Dacha” a Key to Personal Retreat

By Brenda Jank Dacha is one of my favorite words. It’s Russian and I was introduced to it in the town of Istra, Russia in January 2012 while speaking on the topics of rest and retreat at …

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Retreat! (part 2 of 2)

By Brenda Jank If you missed last week’s post, be sure to read it here to learn why personal retreats are so valuable…so vital!” There are three kinds of personal retreats: offensive, defensive and forced. Offensive Retreat …

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Retreat! (part 1 of 2)

By Brenda Jank (This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series) “Retreat!” It’s a battle cry of the beloved. It’s strategic. It is revolutionary. My first personal retreat was the open gate that welcomed my heart back …

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Talking WITH God

By Brenda Jank Do you love a child in your life – or a bunch of children between the ages of 1 and 18? (They don’t even have to live under your roof.) If so, this post …

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