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Forgiven Much – Loves Much (Video Blog)

Raining Tears on the Feet of Jesus Being forgiven much is not about the quantity of sins you’ve committed, but about the consistency with which you keep your heart pure. The woman who rained her tears on the feet of Jesus bore the reproach of her reputation, knowing her past…

Posted on May 2, 2022May 1, 2022 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Spiritual Investments – An Eternal Deposit

Spiritual Investments Jesus made a very clear statement on the priority of spiritual investments. Don’t keep hoarding for yourselves earthly treasures that can be stolen by thieves. Material wealth eventually rusts, decays, and loses its value. Instead, stockpile heavenly treasures for yourselves that cannot be stolen and will never rust, decay,…

Posted on February 1, 2022January 31, 2022 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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A Work in Progress

Progressive Transformation I'm sure you will agree - we are all a work in progress. Here's my favorite Bible verse to illustrate this truth: And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory…

Posted on October 1, 2021September 29, 2021 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Will Obedience to God Bring Me Joy?

Jesus makes it clear that obedience to God will bear the fruit of joy. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you…

Posted on July 1, 2021June 29, 2021 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Signing Blank Checks to God

Signing Blank Checks to God It began with surgery to have a large kidney stone removed. After the operation, the doctor put in a stent to ensure that the kidney was properly drained. A twelve inch tube running from kidney to bladder, remaining inside me for a week. I signed…

Posted on June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Thrift Store Treasures

Thrift Store Treasures Have you ever heard a story about a very valuable item somehow ending up in a thrift store inventory? Paintings worth thousands, a vase, a record album, a historical document, a piece of clothing that was owned by someone famous? Such as this sweater, once worn by…

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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On Earth As It Is In Heaven

The Pattern It’s a familiar prayer, one that I prayed hundreds of times in my religious upbringing. The “Lord’s Prayer” or the “Our Father”, includes a petition for God’s will to be done here on earth, as it is in heaven. This is the “bull’s eye” right? If we hit…

Posted on January 1, 2021January 12, 2021 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Imprints on the Soul

Imprints on the Soul Considering the vast, human emotional map, that makes up the content of our souls, we know there are deep-seated beliefs, and values, stored in our brains, that influence our lives in a significant way. Imprints on the soul, especially in the younger years, have an entrenched…

Posted on August 1, 2020July 31, 2020 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Dark Night

Dark Night The "dark night of the soul" is a term made popular by St. John of the Cross, in the 1500"s. It is used to describe a spiritual crisis in the journey toward union with God. I recently read a book on this topic, written by Christian psychiatrist Gerald…

Posted on July 1, 2020March 19, 2022 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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A Long Obedience

Long Obedience in the Same Direction It's the title of a book that I'm just finishing up. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene Peterson. Many of you know him as the author of The Message Bible. Peterson presents a solid exegesis of…

Posted on June 1, 2020May 30, 2020 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo