By Michael Tix, Spiritual Reflections Yesterday I presided at the funeral of Cindy Alland. For 20 years Cindy was the optometrist at Sears in Burnsville Center. She died from a form of cancer.

Nothing can separate us from God's love. No matter what happens to us, no matter where we are ... we can never be separated ...

Each prayer affirms the grace of the Holy Spirit of God in everyday human experiences of faith, friendship, and community." - Margie Sherlock, author of Spirit of Love: Prayers for Hopeful Hearts and ...

God’s love and His provision of eternal salvation is the greatest peace and security we could ever hope for. We heard His ...

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,” (Galatians 5:22) ...

The Bible uses various metaphors to tell us who we are and how to live as we love those around us. For example, the Bible says His people are children ...

He writes: Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? (1 Corinthians 6:9) Each of these powers of the Holy Spirit is essential for salvation. Without the action of the ...

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