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<p>Graduation provides an opportunity to bless our children. Scripture gives us examples of blessings that communicate love.</p>

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<p>Build the Holy Temple &#8220;Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God&#8217;s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple<a class="more-link" href="https://terryovertonbooks.com/2022/07/21/no-warning-construction/">Contin...

<p>My husband and I attend church on the island near our home. At last, we are attending church in person once again! It is such a gift to gather with other Christians for praise and worship. During the service, it is customary to offer prayers together for those who are sick or suffering as well<a class="more-link" href="https://terryovertonbooks.com/2021/06/07/finishing-strong/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">&#8220;Finish...

<p>Goodness knows we’ve had our nerves tested lately. Living through months of an unknown virus, unpredictable weather in many areas of our country, constant negativity in the media, even an unfounded nationwide fear of killer bees! This year has been a different experience from years past. We have had difficulty networking in the usual way.<a class="more-link" href="https://terryovertonbooks.com/2020/07/20/support-networks/">Continue reading ...