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Journaling for Self-Care
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Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
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I Think My Neighbor has Dementia
I was having lunch with a good friend last week and she shared a friend’s concern about a neighbor experiencing memory loss and...
Why Did God Allow that to Happen?
Today, I begin a new message series called Why? The seed of this series was a question I posted on Facebook a few years ago: “What...
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Labor Day or a Labor of Love
We know fall is fast approaching because another Labor Day has come and gone. Designated as a federal holiday in 1894, the first Monday of...
Your Words Matter (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
In Matthew 5:9, Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” For many people, the Broadway play...
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Importance of Validating Person’s with Dementia
It just feels good to be validated. When your thoughts and emotions are validated or affirmed by others, especially by those you love and...
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