Category: Reflections
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Communities of Grace
Grace: Unmerited favor of God. I used to think that grace was this mysterious, abstract, supernatural principle that meant “we don’t get the punishment we deserve.” But lately, I’ve really started to understand that grace is made present in our lives as it is embodied in the lives of those around us. Not only can…
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The All Connected Podcast *Bonus Episode – Sharing Your Story
The All Connected Podcast Bonus Episode – Sharing Your Story Special Crossover Episode! As a part of Winamac Church of the Nazarene’s sermon series focusing on how people of faith are called to be present in their communities, Tanner preached a sermon about Jesus healing a man who then went home and told his story…
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Uncle Bob
I just recently found out Uncle Bob died suddenly of a heart attack. Bob and his wife of 46 years, Bev, never had any children of their own. So my sister and I were able to have a unique relationship with them. I played my first video game on Bob’s Atari in the finished basement…
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The All Connected Podcast 04 – Four Friends and a Roof
The All Connected Podcast 04 – Four Friends and a Roof The All Connected Podcast emphasizes community, not because it’s a trendy topic, but because we truly do need others. In a culture that shouts “pick yourself up by your own bootstraps,” we want to be on a mission to reach out and carry those…
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The All Connected Podcast 03 – One Purpose, Many Paths
The All Connected Podcast – 03 One Purpose, Many Paths How do we find our own path when we are given so many choices on what we can be doing? What do you do if you can’t find one thing you want to do for the rest of your life? What do you do…
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The All Connected Podcast 02 – What About Them?
The All Connected Podcast – 02 What About Them? When doubt or insecurity grows inside of us, our natural instinct is to look at the people around us and use them as a gauge to determine where we stand. But comparing ourselves with others can be a painful or discouraging way of determining our…
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The All Connected Podcast 01-Be Free
The All Connected Podcast – 01 Be Free Freedom is an important concept in our conversations here at The All Connected Podcast, but it might not always be the easiest thing to understand. In this episode, we talk about being getting free FROM the things that we struggle with, but also we explore what it…
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The All Connected Podcast 00- Intro
The All Connected Podcast – Intro Meet your co-hosts Marcy and Tanner. Also join us for a brief introduction to the purpose behind the podcast. In a world filled with things that seem to separate us and keep us from living lives of significance, we choose to dig deeper and see the things that connect…
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Alternative Truths – #3: Creep
Have you ever known someone of which you thought the world, but they seemed not to think about you at all? This is someone that you respected, admired, or cared about deeply. The first thought might go to a romantic interest, but I’m talking about someone who might have been a mentor, a coworker, a…
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Alternative Truths – #2: I Was Wrong
“I’m a good person.” or “People just don’t know what I’m going through.” As much as I like to think that I’m a logical, rational, and methodical person there are moments that show up every now and then that remind me thats not the case. I’m impulsive. I trust my instincts and my feelings. I…
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