Growing in Faith diakonia Graduation 2024
We were honored to host the 2024 Graduation for Growing in faith the NY Diakonia program!
Category: Guest Contributor
Guest writers.
Pentecost
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And Read More …
THOUGHTS ON FATHERS’ DAY
“And I will be a father to you,and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.” (2 Corinthians 6:18 ESV) “What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” — Mother Theresa. Peace is something we Read More …
A Purposeful Life for Christ
13 Forgetting the ·past [things that are behind] and ·straining toward [stretching/reaching forward to] what is ahead, 14 I keep ·trying to reach [pursuing; chasing] the goal and get the prize for which God called me ·to the life above [heavenward; upward] ·through [or in] Christ Jesus.. (Phil. 4:13b-14 EXB) Sometimes we can get stuck in the past Read More …
3 Ways to Help Veterans
Veterans and their families face many challenges, from deployment stress and anxiety to depression, substance abuse, disability, unemployment, and even homelessness. In 2020, for instance, the unemployment rate rose for both male and female veterans — and about 26 percent of veterans held a service-related disability. Moreover, about 67,495 of America’s veterans are experiencing homelessness at this time. Read More …