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Robin Gudal: Thin lives to thicken connection

As I sit and write today, I am so excited. It is Ash Wednesday and I have waited ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Do to unto others as God intends

“Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loosen the chains of injustice and untie ...

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Robin Gudal: Rest in the assurance of Jesus

Four a.m. Six a.m. Six-thirty a.m. Seven a.m. wake-up. I must be a little anxious. I have a ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: What’s that on your forehead?

I remember seeing it for the first time. I was walking down the hallway in my elementary school and ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: He is safe in repentance, faith

Is Jesus safe?

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Robin Gudal: Always focus on your eternal home

I recently celebrated another birthday. I love birthdays! I love gifts! I love my family and enjoy my ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Forgo the extravagant rituals

Here was a time when marketers were doing everything that they could to gain access to peoples’ discretionary ...

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Robin Gudal: Prayer is having a conversation

I was warm and snuggled up in a fuzzy blanket, and then … I was awakened. A call ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Think about the birth of Jesus

Across the Pastor’s Desk by Nancy Overgaard It worked! Putting together a jigsaw puzzle of the Nativity during ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Carry on mission and ministry

For those who worship in churches that follow the common lectionary, we will hear once again this Sunday ...

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Robin Gudal: Here’s to a happy 2023 new year

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Be slow and steady this year

As the new year begins, I feel an unavoidable urge to write about resolutions. Rather than fight this ...

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Robin Gudal: Know where you’re going this year

No slobbery little Texas girl kisses. No mistletoe for Greggy. I’ve been keeping my germs to myself this ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Finding strength for the new

With 2023 upon us, many of us are turning our attention to new things. Resolutions, plans and improvements ...

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Robin Gudal: It is time to get to know Jesus

In my last article I shared about my Sickmas journey — unfortunately it continued. Presents got wrapped (thanks ...

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