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The One Thing

  • July 21, 2019
  • Rev. Sally Train
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What does “Prayer” really mean to skeptical people in our modern world?  Drawing on the story of Jesus in the house of Mary and Martha, Pastor Sally finds a simple and profound answer: however we do it, prayer is the process of clearing a path through all our distractions to focus on the things that are truly important in our lives.

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