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Joanne's Musings: Open the Door
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Thoughts shared by Rev. Joanne Verburg, Senior Minister of Covenant Christian Church. In Cary, NC. Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Good Morning All,. How many doors can you think of? I recently came across this question in a devotional book I am using during Lent entitled,. Open the Door; A Journey to the True Self. On the first Sunday in Lent we spent some time with Jesus in the wilderness and his exchange with the Tempter (aka Evil One; Devil; Lucifer, Beelzebub, et al.) There was no mention of a doo...
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Joanne's Musings: God Moments
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Thoughts shared by Rev. Joanne Verburg, Senior Minister of Covenant Christian Church. In Cary, NC. Thursday, November 11, 2010. Good Morning All,. First off, I was on the lookout for a family who had spoken with Mary Lou earlier in the week who were seeking a community of faith. She shared about the 2 services; childcare and morning classes, including Disciples 101. Class and invited them to attend. They came to the 9a Gathering and remained for the Education Hour. Right before I began Disciples 101.
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Joanne's Musings: Humor with a Message
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Thoughts shared by Rev. Joanne Verburg, Senior Minister of Covenant Christian Church. In Cary, NC. Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Humor with a Message. Good Morning All,. Peter, genuinely being caught up in the moment, declares that he REALLY wants to go with Jesus, wherever he’s going…. 8221;No matter where, Lord…I will lay down my life for you, Lord…”. 8220;Really, Peter? Hmmmmm….”I tell you this, before the rooster crows, you will have denied me 3 times…”. God’s humor is probably more appropriately v...
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Joanne's Musings: July 2009
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Thoughts shared by Rev. Joanne Verburg, Senior Minister of Covenant Christian Church. In Cary, NC. Thursday, July 9, 2009. I came across this Musing written June 14, 2005…and now, here we are 4 years and few days later and it seems the same message applies…Hmmmm…the more things change, the more they stay the same…What do you think? How many times do we see people elbowing their way to the front to get a seat so that they might feel God’s spirit moving through those who have gathered as community?
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Joanne's Musings: The Instruction Manual
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Thoughts shared by Rev. Joanne Verburg, Senior Minister of Covenant Christian Church. In Cary, NC. Thursday, February 3, 2011. This past Sunday we took a closer look at Micah 6: 1-8 that contains the wonderful exchange between God and God’s people as if they were present in courtroom. God asks, “Dear people, how have I done you wrong? 8221; and goes on to point out some of the many ways God has provided for the people. And then the people get their chance to speak and we hear the familiar question,.
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Joanne's Musings: March 2012
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Thoughts shared by Rev. Joanne Verburg, Senior Minister of Covenant Christian Church. In Cary, NC. Saturday, March 10, 2012. Dear Lenten Trekkers,. I recently saw the award-winning film,. Regardless of the varied circumstances that unite these characters, so much of their lives left them feeling lost and forgotten. But there’s a conversation between Hugo and Isabelle that speaks of how having a real purpose in life can help overcome one’s sense of being lost &. One’s purpose in life helps one not f...
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Joanne's Musings: March 2009
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Thoughts shared by Rev. Joanne Verburg, Senior Minister of Covenant Christian Church. In Cary, NC. Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Good Morning, All! Recently I was listening to an interview with Thomas Friedman, foreign affairs journalist with the NY Times and author of. Hot, Flat and Crowded-Why We Need a Green Revolution. An intriguing title for later consumption. He was comparing the global financial crisis with Mother Nature’s crisis of global warming and its impact. And once we sense the percolating gro...
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