Vital Signs

Spiritual Care The Heart’s Job Sunday evening I found myself in the emergency room of our local hospital. Rich took me there for assessment of hives that made my skin burn, chest pain, and difficulty swallowing. I prepared for a long night, as the waiting room was full. Apparently chest pain is a free pass […]


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Wealth or Love?

  Where we Gather Who do I Crowd Out? In biblical times, a man’s wealth might be measured by the size of his herds and flocks.  As a result, the more wealth he accumulated, the more grazing land his livestock required. As people grew richer, they literally distanced themselves from others just to maintain their […]


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>Wealth or Love?

>   Where we Gather Who do I Crowd Out? In biblical times, a man’s wealth might be measured by the size of his herds and flocks.  As a result, the more wealth he accumulated, the more grazing land his livestock required. As people grew richer, they literally distanced themselves from others just to maintain […]


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Wealth or Love?

  Where we Gather Who do I Crowd Out? In biblical times, a man’s wealth might be measured by the size of his herds and flocks.  As a result, the more wealth he accumulated, the more grazing land his livestock required. As people grew richer, they literally distanced themselves from others just to maintain their […]


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Wealth or Love?

  Where we Gather Who do I Crowd Out? In biblical times, a man’s wealth might be measured by the size of his herds and flocks.  As a result, the more wealth he accumulated, the more grazing land his livestock required. As people grew richer, they literally distanced themselves from others just to maintain their […]


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