A weekly newsletter about family, faith and culture, written by A. Z. Adams.
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Alone, we flicker. Together, we shine. A quorum of faith releases power—just like the early Church at Pentecost. God is gathering His people across nations, cultures, and walls. This is the hour to unite—not under a banner, but under one Spirit.
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Death strips away illusion. But if every frailty draws us nearer to God, then even the undoing becomes mercy. Grandpa’s life was no vapor—it sang through tatters, clinging to grace. May we live so that, even in death, our faith still speaks.
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Fear urges us to run. But trust—true, quiet trust—invites surrender, and in that yielding, we find purpose. Like the colt who chose to follow, we’re not diminished by surrender, but made whole. What if trust is the way through? What if it’s always been?
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It all started that cold January morning when my alarm clock rattled me out of blissful dreams. I tumbled down from my top bunk, pulled on my trousers, buttoned my shirt and grabbed my gray felt cowboy hat—stained, crumpled, and missing a corner—from beneath my brother’s stack of hats. It was Tuesda
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How many miracles is God performing in our lives that we don’t even see because our hearts are hardened? And so we ask, “What miracle will You perform for us that we might believe?” Yet, as Jesus told them, “You’re not following Me for the miracles but because you ate bread and are full.” He was say
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Life often demands more than we feel equipped to handle. Yet, the God who formed us from dust knows our frailty and doesn’t leave us to face challenges alone. In this newsletter, we’ll explore how parenting reflects God’s patient guidance—lending strength and perspective until our children can stand
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Gratitude doesn’t measure abundance; it evidences grace. It wells up within us, becoming that fountain of living water Jesus promised—springing up to eternal life. Gratitude signals that Jesus remains Lord of our ambitions, fears, past, present, and future. And with Him, all things are possible. Wit
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It was Christmas Eve, 1976. Bruised winter clouds hung low over the city, heavy with unspent snow. The endless urban sprawl stretched from Manhattan, across the Hudson River, and into the gridded maze of North Bergen, which Blair and Regina Adams now called home. The city buzzed with its usual cacop
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We place so little emphasis on our attitudes, treating them as uncontrollable reactions to circumstances, people, and forces beyond our control. But that’s a lie. If we believe we’re merely puppets of external dynamics, there’s no freedom in that. The truth is, my attitude is the one thing no one ca
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I started this past Thanksgiving Day with the six turkeys I had cooked spread before me on our kitchen island —two fried, two roasted, and two smoked. The air was filled with the rich aroma of flour browning in the gravy, mingling with the savory fragrance of roasted meat that has been the smell of
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As we gather this Thanksgiving to reflect on the blessings of faith, family, and freedom, we are reminded of the renewed challenges and slander we have faced in the media. History often casts long shadows, and beneath the warmth of our celebrations lies a solemn truth: the liberties we cherish today
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Last Sunday, we reflected on our daily lived communion in Christ—our fellowship within His body, marked by the mutual giving and receiving of God’s manifold gifts and grace. Today, I want to revisit that message to encourage deeper personal reflection and strengthen our resolve to embrace the gifts