Edward Livesay
Stop And Smell The Dahlias
On a recent weekend trip to Midland, Michigan to see my daughter and son-on-law, we decided to “stop and smell the dahlias.” I realize...
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- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
Being Present and In Control
Being present and in control is something that comes up often in our mission. For example, we see the anxiety and stress and we can see...
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- Sep 26, 2021
- 5 min
Everything’s Going To Be Alright
“I don’t know, there’s something about you I’ve noticed since the first time we talked a year ago; something that says, everything’s...
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- Aug 22, 2021
- 4 min
Love God, Love People, Help Others Do The Same
If you really want to keep the Christian faith simple, many believe these four words are a great start: love God, love people. I’m going...
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- May 19, 2021
- 4 min
Trouble Falling Asleep and Staying Asleep
Counting Sheep 98…97…96…95 – let me be the first to tell you, counting backwards never helped me sleep. Yes, I tried counting sheep,...
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- Jan 6, 2021
- 4 min
He Changed My Life With A Whisper
He changed my life with a whisper. Four years ago today, the Holy Spirit spoke to me very clearly and I’m glad he did! The Kickoff...
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- Dec 6, 2020
- 4 min
RISE UP!
Rise up! I know you may be feeling down, but I say RISE UP! I know this year has brought a unique level of uncertainty, hardship and...
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- Oct 11, 2020
- 5 min
A Living Sacrifice
In a world of instant gratification and impatience, it may be tough to grasp the idea of our entire lives as “A Living Sacrifice.” We...
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- Sep 24, 2020
- 4 min
Surrounded by Addiction – 5 Things I’ve Learned From My Family
Our summer intern, Jennifer Voudris was “surrounded by addiction.” As part of her assignment through the Cedarville University College of...
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- Aug 30, 2020
- 3 min
The Great “I Am”
The great “I Am” is used many times in scripture. It is also a song that moved Linda – one of our baptism candidates this week – to...
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- Aug 2, 2020
- 4 min
“I Will Be With You”
“I will be with you.” These are words of reassurance. But, words that may not ring as true these days in a world of separation and...
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- Jun 23, 2019
- 2 min
Persistence vs. Perfection
Persistance vs. perfection is the great clarification in the last line of today’s “Jesus Calling” devotional by Sarah Young: “I look for...
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- Sep 8, 2018
- 2 min
An “Excuse To Love”
Michele’s Mission Trip My church friend, Michele, had just returned from her first mission trip. I could tell it was a great experience...
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