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Rev. April H. Cranford
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Sep 1, 20225 min read
Holy Encounters in the Kitchen
In our homes and business, kitchens can be sacred spaces as busy hands prepare meals and stories fill the room. Surrounded by...
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Aug 19, 20222 min read
A Glimpse of the Kingdom
Scripture, Mark 10:35-45 Common English Bible (CEB) Meditation “You come to my home, and we will wait together,” said the brother of the...
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Aug 4, 20229 min read
From Twist Ties to Door Knobs
In my house, a pile of twist ties lay dormant in the dark corners of a junk drawer. These colorful ties hardly received a second glance...
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Jul 27, 202212 min read
Why Hamilton?
Bound for Scotland, I tucked a bundle of thank you cards in my purse. I looked forward to leaving the cards behind in the towns of...
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Jun 29, 20223 min read
Summertime Possiblities
After the first week of summer, daily habits start to change from setting alarm clocks for meetings and classes to lingering on the front...
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May 27, 20224 min read
God of Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow
God makes everything beautiful in its own time. Out of abundant love, the Creator offered time as a gift to creation. Although humans...
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Mar 10, 20223 min read
Coffee & Community
At least once or twice a week, I am lured through the door of a coffee shop prefering to cross over a threshold rather than drive around...
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Feb 18, 20227 min read
Backyard Fence Conversations
On most summer days, my neighbor tended to flowers in her back yard. A fence, which divided our properties, was the perfect height to...
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Feb 7, 20222 min read
Love Your Neighbor. Follow Your Dream
In retirement, Kate Lewis Brown is following her dream. She is loving her neighbor, especially neighbors in recovery, by opening a coffee...
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Jan 28, 20223 min read
Begin Joyful Living by Making Your Bed
We all desire a life filled with joy. The question is, how do we achieve that? The answer lies in small, specific, intentional choices...
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Dec 31, 20218 min read
Taps, the Little Drummer Boy
Written by Rev. April H. Cranford Edited by Michelle Layer Rahal Image by Fine Art and Prints by Spencer Yancey Remember when the...
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Nov 27, 20213 min read
Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes this Holiday Season
Welcome Friends, Supposedly, to truly understand another person, one must walk in that person’s shoes. We often hear this expression...
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Oct 14, 20213 min read
Show Up & Serve Well
Welcome Friends, As a follower of Christ and a female pastor, I find common ground with people through building relationships, serving...
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Oct 7, 20213 min read
Serve Well in Retirement
Welcome Friends, In a recent conversation, a gentlemen said, “I have only three more years until retirement. I am ready to start the next...
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Sep 30, 20214 min read
Rest Well to Serve Well
In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus spoke about rest: “Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you...
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Sep 16, 20214 min read
Mission with Your Church at CROSS Missions
Welcome Friends! In 2003, while attending seminary, I organized Indian Trail Presbyterian Church's first weekend mission trip with CROSS...
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Sep 9, 20213 min read
Mission in the Community with Victoria McCullough
Victoria McCullough, Client Services Operator Sin Barreras/Without Barriers Charlottesville, Virginia Welcome Friends! Maya Angelou said...
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Sep 2, 20216 min read
Mission on an {Unexpected} Trip with Author, April Dawn White
Welcome Friends! In January, I joined a small group of writers known as a Hope*Circle. Every Monday morning, five lovely ladies connect...
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Aug 19, 20213 min read
Mission as a Volunteer: Welcoming Strangers
Welcome Friends! In December of 2017, the church where I serve as pastor hosted our community's thermal shelter. I walked into the social...
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Aug 12, 20213 min read
Mission at Work with Pastor Lee Reid
Welcome Friends! Today, our journey explores serving in mission at work with Pastor Lee Reid, Brethren Pastor and Managing Director of...
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