Empowered by the Spirit: Finding Strength and Purpose in Unity This Pentecost
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Empowered by the Spirit: Finding Strength and Purpose in Unity This Pentecost

Devotional week 24

Have you ever felt like you're standing alone in your faith at work? Like your values are odd or even offensive in today’s world? I have felt that too. As an employer, I am expected to accommodate different religious needs, special food, prayer breaks, holidays, and I do so respectfully. But sometimes, simply mentioning a Christian belief is seen as pushing my views. That tension is real.

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When Going Alone Is not Working
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When Going Alone Is not Working

Devotional week 23

Some of my earliest memories of community were shaped by the people around me growing up. Back then, it felt like life moved a little slower, and people leaned on each other more naturally. One memory that has stayed with me is of a family of three brothers in our neighborhood. Their bond wasn’t just something they spoke about, it was something you could see in action. The older brothers teamed up to help the youngest build his house. When that was done, they helped the next.

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