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Archive for January, 2015

By On January 30th, 2015

RENEWAL Devotional: Why Does God Care About Me?

Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister In our work at Brookhaven we meet people who are struggling with their life problems and looking for assistance and guidance with changing their lives. Often they feel alone and think that God has abandoned them or isn’t interested in their lives. Sometimes their…

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By On January 23rd, 2015

RENEWAL Devotional: Learning to Let Go

We’ve probably all heard the saying, “Let go and let God.”  This can be very difficult for those of us who try to control everything in our lives.  Learning to let go and allow your day to unfold will lead to more peace of mind.  The first time I was told, “You gain control when…

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By On January 22nd, 2015

Negative Fruits have Roots: The Importance of Forgiveness

 Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister Forgiveness is the decision to release someone from the obligation that resulted what they injured you.  This is, like many worthwhile endeavors in life, easier said than done.  Refusing to forgive oneself or someone else is often what keeps us in a stuck place…

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By On January 16th, 2015

RENEWAL Devotional: Dealing with Discouragement

Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister Where does the root of discouragement come from? Everyone experiences it at some point, even those of us in the ministry. You may have felt discouraged from time to time and you may be feeling discouraged right now. Some of us have already broken…

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By On January 9th, 2015

RENEWAL Devotional: The Door that God Opens for you in 2015

Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister The year of 2015 will bring many opportunities for you, your family, your business and the church.  These doors that appear before us can lead to positive opportunities.  Sometimes these open doors can be deceiving. It may be a great opportunity, but a consequence…

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By On January 3rd, 2015

An Unbroken Champion of Faith

Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister Recently, I went to see the movie “Unbroken” directed by Angelina Jolie-Pitt version about the extraordinary life of Louis Zamperini.   The film left out the most important chapter on how Zamperini met Christ.  The film shares a story of an American hero whose life…

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By On January 2nd, 2015

RENEWAL Devotional: Welcoming 2015

Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister As we say goodbye to the year 2014 we might reflect on last year’s resolutions that we might not have really accomplished.  How do we set goals for 2015 while struggling with feelings of guilt over unfulfilled resolutions of the past? We can all…

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