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It’s astonishing how lonely we can be. With all things digital, we are more connected than ever, yet lonelier than ever. Because we’re people, we’re starving for real, genuine interactions. For real presence with someone else. That’s why community is so important. That’s why God wants us to be part of a church family that…

All the sunshine lately has been wonderful, hasn’t it? It’s warm. It brightens up the day. And it’s making all the flowers start to grow back. Experiencing how wonderful the sunlight is makes one thing about heaven kind of surprising: We won’t need any sunlight. That doesn’t mean we’ll be in darkness. Not at all….

Why does God speak so exclusively about himself? Why does he limit our ability to be okay and to live happily forever as something that can come only through him? He’s not being egotistical. He’s realistic. Who else can deal with your sin—perfectly? Who else can completely save you? Who else will die on the…

He loved to talk about God. Especially the fact that God is three and one at the same time. It’s confusing, but it’s amazing and true. It’s called the Trinity. When St. Patrick talked to people in Ireland about the God who loves everyone and saved us, he told them about the Trinity. It means…

Take a moment to think about it. What gets you out of bed when the alarm goes off? Is it because you have to or because you want to? Is it obligation or joy? We’re all bombarded by responsibilities and stressors, often from the moment the alarm rings. But God wants to give you something…

Is it how beautiful you are? How smart you are? How charming you are? How . . . ? No, that can all come and go. Your value comes from something deeper than the superficial fleeting things. God made you. He personally made you just the way you are. He thinks you’re wonderful. He loves…