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This Fourth of July is especially significant as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence. It is a time to remember the courage, sacrifice, and vision of those who established our nation and secured the freedoms we enjoy today. As we reflect on our nation’s independence, it is also worth asking an important…

Happy 4th of July!  I am thankful for our freedom. But I was thinking about how divided we are as a country. People cannot hold different points of view without being verbally attacked or cancelled. Ideology has replaced decency and respect, escalating divisions and anger. I remember a sermon my brother, Reverend Dennis Marquardt, preached…

Jill was fed up with her mom. Her solution? Cut off the relationship so she could be her own person. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard, “I don’t want to talk to my family (substitute anyone else here). They are toxic and impossible to deal with–it’s better if I just leave and have…

As we celebrate this Independence Day, it is important to remember the freedom we have in this country to openly embrace our religious beliefs. For the Christian, true freedom is found in Christ. But with this freedom comes responsibility as noted in Galatians 5:13. The last part of this verse is often quoted, but the first…
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