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James O'Connell
Aug 1, 20222 min read
IS HOPE A FEELING?
Hope is one of the foundational elements of our Christian faith. It's found in favorite verses and designer font frames hanging in...
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James O'Connell
Nov 8, 20211 min read
Comfort Convicted
Yesterday we hosted our Nazarene missionaries to Africa, Don & Evie Gardner. They did an amazing job sharing with us stories from the...
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James O'Connell
Nov 1, 20212 min read
Blue Check Verified
In our culture, getting Blue Check Verified on social media is a sign of notoriety. When social media was born anyone could sign up as...
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James O'Connell
Oct 25, 20211 min read
SWAG or LIMP
Many times I have demonstrated what a swagger looks like… mostly to teens who were laughing. I’m sure they were laughing at me, not with...
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James O'Connell
Oct 18, 20211 min read
Family Democracy
Once in a family discussion, my wife and I were sharing updated rules with our kids regarding their phone devices. One of our kids who...
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James O'Connell
Oct 11, 20213 min read
Stealing Life
Your life is a commodity. Every second, every ability, every relationship, it’s all a commodity. It’s someth precious you have that is...
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James O'Connell
Oct 5, 20210 min read
Read the Bible Right
If reading the Bible doesn’t bring you hope, you are doing it wrong. Todays verse of the day is Romans 15:4 NLT, “Such things were...
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James O'Connell
Sep 28, 20210 min read
Real Nuggets
Is anyone else a chicken nugget connoisseur? I love ‘em!!! In fact, I would broaden my love for chicken nuggets to strips, wings,...
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James O'Connell
Sep 20, 20212 min read
All The Brothers & Sisters
Paul starts off Galatians with an odd verse we often brush over as normal greeting banter, but I find it quite interesting. He writes in...
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James O'Connell
Sep 14, 20211 min read
WILL BE WORSHIPED
Today's YouVersion's verse of the day is Zechariah 14.9 NLT, "And the LORD will be king over all the earth. On that day there will be...
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James O'Connell
Aug 16, 20212 min read
LIVING IN DISBELIEF
Acts 12 records one of the greatest prison escapes of all time. There were no tunnels, posters hiding holes in the wall, or tattoos...
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James O'Connell
May 31, 20211 min read
Memorial Day 2021
Memorial Day is a precious holiday for our nation. It’s an annual day we set aside to stop and intentionally reflect with gratitude on...
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James O'Connell
May 18, 20212 min read
So
Have you ever shared an idea that went over great until you said the word “so”? For example, “Let’s go to Costco.” This seems like an...
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James O'Connell
May 3, 20212 min read
Stay Free
Freedom is freely given but kept through sacrifice. “So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get...
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James O'Connell
Apr 12, 20212 min read
Face The Music
Bill and Ted is a classic for my generation. The silliness and Keanu Reeves made for a brilliant mix of comedy that took us all by...
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James O'Connell
Apr 1, 20211 min read
Moving Forward
Imagine Jesus getting on HIS donkey to ride in triumphantly... towards HIS death. Imagine Paul sitting on a beach among the debris of a...
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James O'Connell
Mar 15, 20211 min read
Saint Paddy
Most people ask if I am Irish even with a name like James O’Connell. Perhaps if I went by Shamus, it would be more obvious but I doubt...
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James O'Connell
Dec 25, 20191 min read
Best Way to Prep for Christmas
Christmas is the celebration of God coming to us. It amazes us that God gave up the splendor of Heaven and became flesh. Earth groaned...
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James O'Connell
Mar 20, 20182 min read
King Jesus Who?
Jesus had an epic moment the week before he was murdered. We find find Jesus rollin’ in a King’s limo, which happens to be a donkey, and...
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James O'Connell
Mar 13, 20182 min read
What Are You Broadcasting?
God has wired you to share something with everyone you meet. It’s involuntary. You can’t help it. Sometimes it’s even subconscious, that...
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