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I used to feel guilty about Christ’s command to love my neighbors, because I didn't even even know most of the people living around me. I argued with God, "I don’t have time to make new friends! Besides, won't they think I'm a freak? And I’m not sure if You’ve seen...
I love the little "More Info" buttons on websites. I'm usually the one who clicks to find out all the details, because I need all the information I can get before I make a decision. Moses asked God for "More Info," too. You'll find his request in Exodus 33:12-13....
So… it's February already. How are those New Year's Resolutions working out for you (no pun intended, if one of yours was to spend more time at the gym)? "If you're like most people, each January goes something like this: You choose a problematic behavior that has...
I just invited 130 neighbors over for coffee. Yikes! My Neighborhood Cafe Open House is tomorrow, so you can bet I'll be cleaning house today, whispering prayers as I push the mop and dust the furniture. That's a lot of people, but my past experience shows that very...
Thanks for linking over to The Neighborhood Cafe from my friends at womensministry.net! If you’re a Women’s Ministry leader in your church, I hope you enjoyed today’s Tip of the Week called “5 Ways to Grow Your Women’s Ministry.”
"What will we talk about?" This is usually the third question a Neighborhood Cafe Hostess asks me, right after, "Can I really do this" and "What am I thinking?!" The Espresso mini-magazine was written exclusively for the Neighborhood Cafe to answer this question. Most...
My neighborhood doesn’t have a café. Does yours? We don’t borrow cups of sugar over our picket fences or sit and chat on wide front porches. In fact, after several years in my neighborhood, I only knew a couple of my neighbors. Makes it kinda’ hard to do that “love...
Guests at your Neighborhood Café can connect in a private Facebook Group where you can communicate and share in a safe, secure and convenient online community. How To Create A Facebook Group for your Neighborhood Cafe From your home page, go to the Groups section on...
My dear friend, Judy Patterson with womensministry.net, drove four hours round trip to support me at the Common Grounds Cafe at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas. On the long drive home Judy prayed about how she might become more involved with her neighbors....
Thanks for running over to the Neighborhood Cafe after visiting our friends at womensministry.net! I hope you enjoyed meeting my dear friend, Michelle Edwards, of Metamorphosis Wellness Coaching. The first time I walked back into church after a 20 year hiatus, God had...
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