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“Till death do us part”-words I vowed before God, family, and friends. I believed marriage meant enduring every storm, no matter how painful. I promised to stand by my husband through better and worse, but when the “worse” came, it was beyond what I imagined. My marriage became unhealthy, yet I felt trapped by my vow. I needed God’s Word to teach me what it truly means to be loved, safe, and protected-not just to silently endure pain. This journey is about moving from hurt to healing and freedom, with God guiding me through the storm.

As apprentices of Jesus, we are called to live with purpose, seeking to make the advancement of the Kingdom of Heaven our highest priority. Living with purpose and intentionality opens the door for generosity to come in and take up residency in our hearts. In this reading plan, we will consider five practices from the Way of Jesus that can help us cultivate a heart of generosity.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a yearly reminder of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). The theme of this year is, “Do good; seek justice (Isaiah 1:17).” was prepared by The Minnesota Council of Churches, based in the USA. Join our journey of prayer! To reflect beyond the confessional divisions that exist among Christians.

Written by an elderly King Solomon, Ecclesiastes reflects on a life of meaningless pursuits. Solomon writes that the world's pursuits, from wealth to self-indulgence, are vain and unfulfilling. Ecclesiastes determines that God and his presence make life fulfilling, and true wisdom is to fear God and keep his commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13).