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Armor of God

I’m putting on the armor of God, to start my day; Because I know God seeks to show He loves me today. This armor will protect me from the haunts that seek To discourage me from His purpose and call to be meek. So one piece at a time, I shall place on, right here, A long, thoughtful moment, of armor and gear. I commit to be strong in the Lord, and His power, Knowing He’s with me, right to…

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"Sometimes Before It Gets Better, the Darkness Gets Bigger"

This post was originally published in Sanctuary’s Discord server. This poignant line is from “Miss Missing You” by Fall Out Boy, one of the lesser-known tracks from their Save Rock and Roll album. Although the song is about missing an old lover, this specific line reminds me of what the Israelites went through in the days leading up to the Exodus. If you remember from the end of Genesis, Jacob…

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Combat Wrong by Being Yourself

We must not become tired [or discouraged] of doing good. We will receive our harvest of eternal life at the right [or in due] time if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9, AMPC) DAILY READING: ROMANS 1:10-17 Everywhere we look, we see strains of wrong all around us. Whether it’s racism, sexism, homophobia, violence, abuse, superiority, intimidation, economic depression, or brutality, we are in a…

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Anxiety Is a B****

For those of who are mentally ill, the discourse around mental health in many churches can leave us feeling more isolated than encouraged. Sentiments like “too blessed to be stressed” are used to brush off our real, daily struggles, and verses like Philippians 4:6-8 are used to “prove” that anxiety is a sin. So where do we turn when the communities that are supposed to support us through thick…

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Chill

I may have done a post like this already, but it’s a lesson I’m still learning. At the time I originally wrote this post, I’d been dealing with overstimulation for the past few days, which, for those who don’t know, is basically sensory overload. Everything’s too bright and too loud, and everyone’s too close. For some reason, this has been stretching out for a few days, maybe because even at home…

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Life's Weaving

I’m not sure who originally authored this piece (I believe the author is unknown). I do know, though, that its contents are worth sharing here. My life is but a weaving between my God and me; I may not choose the colors, He knows what they should be; For He can view the pattern Upon the upper side, While I can see it only On this, the under side. Sometimes He weaveth sorrow, Which…

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You're Someone's Favorite

This was originally posted in the Sanctuary Discord and has been modified to fit this platform. A few days ago, my partner was telling me about some Marvel comics they bought, including one about a group called Alpha Flight, a Canadian group of heroes. They mentioned that they didn’t seem to be very popular and aren’t even really the strongest hero team, but that people were into them…

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Wait & Save

I use rideshare, and it can be a convenience and a hassle. After I moved to my condo, figuring out the commute from my new place to work was…interesting, to say the least. The morning I wrote this post was interesting in a good way, which I needed after last week. So Lyft has 3 pickup options: priority, regular, and wait and save, the first being the most expensive and the last being the cheapest…

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God Needs Us to Rely on Others

At the time I wrote this post, I had gone to urgent care the day before. But I wouldn’t have thought to go if Lee Ann hadn’t suggested it. And I would’ve gone alone if Nik hadn’t asked if I needed company. My experiences with doctors aside, I didn’t really think that anyone could do anything to help me. Thankfully, I was wrong. Many of us grew up with the understanding that we can’t rely on…

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After the Silence

There’s a song by the band Halestorm called “The Silence” that I randomly remembered the night before I typed this post. I listened to it a lot in 2020 when I first discovered it. I really like the story it tells, of how Lzzy and her partner will outlast anything life throws at them. There’s some pretty strong imagery in the lyrics (which you can read here if you didn’t catch everything in the…

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It seems like every time you sign in online, someone is there, vying for attention. This is true of Christians and non-Christians alike - and it's often difficult to tell who is who! Join Apostle Lee Ann Marino live from Sanctuary International Fellowship Tabernacle - SIFT (Charlotte, North Carolina) for her message on recognizing and overcoming "Main Character Syndrome" in church - and learning from Biblical characters who also had it! (Intro and conclusion track "No Mistakes" provided by https://slip.stream/748LSd.)

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Money, money, money! It seems like everywhere we turn, someone wants our money. Does God want - or need - your money? Join Apostle Lee Ann Marino live for the second part of a Metanoia Sunday School lesson delivered at Sanctuary International Fellowship Tabernacle - SIFT (Charlotte, North Carolina) on money and everything related to it within the Bible. In part 2, learn about specific aspects of Biblical giving, including tithes, firstfruits, almsgiving, and seed offerings. (Intro and conclusion track "No Mistakes" provided by https://slip.stream/748LSd. Empire Transport advertisement backing track "Small Town Life" provided by https://get.slip.stream/0n0IPj.)

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Money, money, money! It seems like everywhere we turn, someone wants our money. Does God want - or need - your money? Join Apostle Lee Ann Marino live for a Metanoia Sunday School lesson delivered at Sanctuary International Fellowship Tabernacle - SIFT (Charlotte, North Carolina) on money and everything related to it within the Bible. In part 1, learn about the concepts behind money; its origin in connection to religion; the first instances of money in Scripture; the idea of tribute, and more. (Intro and conclusion track "No Mistakes" provided by https://slip.stream/748LSd.)

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Do apostles exist today, or was their presence restricted to the first century? A question that puzzles many, the apostolic work is seldom studied for its own merit, often because denominational teaching feels it's restricted to older times. Join Apostle Lee Ann Marino for a study on the work of apostles: in the first century and all the way down to the present age, examining the work in an easy-to-understand way to show its relevance for modern times. (Intro and conclusion track "No Mistakes" provided by https://slip.stream/748LSd.)

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Let People Love You At Your Worst

This post is gonna hurt (whether you, dear reader, or me, I’m not entirely sure, but at least one of us will be in emotional pain by the end of this post), so fair warning. It was also originally posted in Sanctuary’s Discord server. At the time I was writing this post, I’d been dealing with health issues for about a month and a half (chronic nausea and severe anemia being the main two issues,…

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Stop Expecting an Ocean in the Desert

This blog post is inspired by something my therapist had me work on a while back (that I still need work on if I’m honest), so now I’m going to subject—I mean, introduce—all of you to it. Doesn’t that sound like fun? So we talked about this in context of my job, but it can apply to a lot of things. See if any of the following scenarios seem familiar to you: A: Have you ever worked in a toxic…

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"I Gotta Give You Something to Do."

The above quote is said by Roy Mustang in the English dub of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. In this scene, he’s fighting with his lieutenant/bodyguard, Riza Hawkeye, and they wind up back to back in battle. They both jump and turn around; Roy smiles when he sees her, but Riza fires a couple bullets on either side of his head. Roy didn’t see the enemy that was close to cutting him down with a…