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It is unequivocally stated in God’s word that we are made in His image. Gen. 1:26 The plural context (“us”) is believed by most to refer to the Trinity, or the Godhead. In The Creation Answer Book, Hank Hanegraaf writes: “In the immediate context, the man is said to be created…

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Growth

The Fragrance of Christ

Every believer is called to be the fragrance of Christ. “For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.” 2 Cor. 2:15 (NKJV) Carrying this fragrance is part of who we are called to be. It becomes a…

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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We Belong to Another

One of my favorite Sherlock Holmes stories is “The Adventure of the Second Stain.” Holmes is sought out by the Prime Minister to locate a missing document that disappeared from the dispatch box of the Secretary of State. It concerned a foreign power and if the letter fell into the…

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Anonymous and Unseen

Being known and acknowledged feels good, doesn’t it? This is the very thing I seek to impart to my three year old granddaughter. The last thing in the world I want her to sense, is that she is somehow anonymous and unseen. Yet, isn’t it true for us grown-ups, that…

Posted on May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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False Witness

Can you imagine being locked up, in a prison, for a crime you didn’t commit? In Biblical language, you would be the victim of a “false witness.” Most of us have not spent time in a real prison, chained by a false accusation, but what about the daily atmosphere we…

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Faith Journeys

Every person is on a faith journey, even those who do not acknowledge the existence of God. Faith is defined as confidence or trust in a person or thing. Whatever, or whomever, you are relying upon for sustenance in life, you will encounter seasons of variance; times when trust in…

Posted on May 14, 2018May 26, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Hope for Change

The parable known as "The Barren Fig Tree" Lk. 13:6-9 is about a tree that had not born fruit for three years. The vinedresser asks the owner for a one year reprieve for the tree - an opportunity to dig around it and add fertilizer. Other possible titles for this…

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Emotional Casino

The conversation revolved around various ways that we derive our self worth, and I shared with my friend a phrase that had come to me - emotional casino. He thought it aptly described how we often look to our feelings for validation and the gamble that it is - to live…

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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What’s Your Spiritual Growth Orbit?

One of the first questions we ask premarital couples is this: Is your spiritual growth orbit similar? Is there common ground between you - the same life lessons learned? The goal is to determine spiritual compatibility which is the essential cornerstone needed for a fruitful and lasting marriage. It’s crucial to…

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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The Marriage Puzzle

It's such a joy to do a puzzle with my granddaughter. After she turned three, we graduated to the world of 12 piece puzzles. I'm attempting to teach her the concept of finding the corner and side pieces first. That would make it pretty easy to arrange the remaining two…

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Spiritual Formation

Do We Have God’s DNA?

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Growth

The Fragrance of Christ

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

marriage

We Belong to Another

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

marriage

Anonymous and Unseen

Posted on May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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False Witness

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Faith Journeys

Posted on May 14, 2018May 26, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Hope for Change

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Emotional Casino

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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What’s Your Spiritual Growth Orbit?

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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The Marriage Puzzle

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo