José Aparecido (Minas Gerais, Brazil)
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Sign Up TodayThe one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life. - Revelation 3:5 (NIV)
I have always followed stories of Olympic athletes with enthusiasm, but the stories of doping and accusations of unfair judges and manipulated results have made me look for other examples of victory.
Today I prefer to contemplate the small but significant victories that often go unnoticed. I am struck by...
Obstacles are an invitation to persevere in faith.
Everyday heroes
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I join many of those who will pray for you as you seek to discern what you are called to be at this moment. May God grant you the courage to fulfill that calling. May we all open our eyes and see the misery, open our ears and hear the cries of God’s people, and, like God through the Lord Jesus Christ, be incarnate amongst them.”
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