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Two Leaves

April 21, 2020 by s.cichowlas

An Easter Devotion by Shelly Cichowlas Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 Last winter, Kate and I were helping to clean up the hall after coffee hour when we stepped out the back door to shake the crumbs off […]

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Living Spirit

April 10, 2019 by s.cichowlas

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A Lenten Devotion by Shelly Cichowlas A good friend is a blessing from God. 1 Samuel 18:3 When Noah was a baby and I served on our church’s mission board, he used to attend meetings in his infant carrier. Though he mostly slept, it was likely his first introduction to being part of a church […]

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The People We Become

April 4, 2019 by s.cichowlas

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A Lenten Devotion by Shelly Cichowlas Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds […]

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So Much More

March 7, 2019 by s.cichowlas

Shelly Cichowlas and Muriel Lenten Devotional 2019

A Lenten Devotion by Shelly Cichowlas Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future. Proverbs 19:20 Muriel and I met under unusual circumstances; she was forced into retirement early due to her vision impairment and I was the person hired to replace her as a family advocate with Head […]

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Making Space (A Verse for Lent)

March 19, 2018 by s.cichowlas

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life. John 8:12 Sometimes time drags her feet And barely seems to move That ticking tocking Front porch rocking Lazy summer days. Other times life seems a blur […]

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In Your Righteousness

February 20, 2018 by s.cichowlas

Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 One of my favorite ways to illustrate the need for daily self-care, particularly to parents of children with challenging behaviors but definitely applies to all, is the airplane oxygen mask analogy. It simply states […]

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Gray Tones of Morning

March 3, 2017 by s.cichowlas

Lenten Devotion by Shelly Cichowlas March 3, 2017 “For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God…” (Psalm 18:28) I remember the first time I rode a ski lift up a mountain as the sun was rising.  Stillness, quiet and peaceful as the gray tones of early morning began to turn from […]

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