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Category Archives: Reflections

Posts that share devotional insights on selected Bible verses with an emphasis on practical application.

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A Cheerful Heart

Steve Durkac Posted on April 6, 2024 by Steve DurkacNovember 17, 2025

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones” — Proverbs 17:22 (NIV). In today’s world, we all run the risk of crushing our own spirit with the anxieties of life. We carry concerns regarding our home, about paying the bills, our marriage, our children, and our jobs. The verse points to having “a cheerful … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged caregiver, Philippians 4:8, Proverbs 17:22, Reflection, spirit, spiritual care

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