Good morning! May you pursue righteousness even when it comes at a cost. #MorningMug

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This Sunday we will be beginning a new series of summer conversations called, “Whispers of Grace.” Each will be focused on a word from a different book of the New Testament. This week is, “righteousness” from Matthew.

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Good morning! Do the hard thing today, it will be worth it. #MorningMug

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Good morning! May you choose contentment today. #Discipline2025

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Good morning! May you be fully present today wherever you find yourself. #MorningMug

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Lake Michigan from the wrong side, still overwhelmingly beautiful.

Also? We may have been soaked at this point because someone wanted to try to walk to a lighthouse with the wind whipping 1 billion mph. 🤭


Fifth workout of the week complete. Five week streak of five workouts per week. Ten week streak of at least three workouts per week. #Discipline2025

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Good morning! Don’t miss the small joys today. #MorningMug

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Final baseball road trip to Simmons Field in Kenosha, WI.

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Good morning! May each of us cultivate relationships with those around us in love and compassion. #MorningMug

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Workout 4 for the week. #Discipline2025


Good morning! May we realize that our words have power and may we use them to offer life to those around us. #MorningMug

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Workout number three in the books. #Discipline2025

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Good morning! In that moment today when you have that little catch in your chest and you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed may you stop, take a breath, and reset. #MorningMug

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Good morning! May you know the joy of someone meeting you right where you are with empathy and grace. #MorningMug

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Monday workout in the books. I really hate these body weight routines. But I suppose they are good for me. #Discipline2025

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Christ is risen! So shall we be! #MorningMug

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Good morning! May we remember today that no matter how dark the day becomes the light has already won. #MorningMug

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Good morning! Even in the midst of difficult times, may we choose to serve one another. #MorningMug


Good morning! I pray that you see the good in the midst of any difficulty you encounter today. #MorningMug

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Tuesday lift in the books. #Discipline2025

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Good morning! I pray you will find an opportunity for some silence and solitude today. #MorningMug

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Monday workout. Body weight 😒 #Discipline2025

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Good morning! I pray that each of you would experience a grand sense of curiosity today. #MorningMug

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Good morning! I hope you find rest today. #MorningMug

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