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7415 E Elbow Bend Road Carefree, AZ 85377

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Divine entanglement

Jesus promises the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, who abides with believers as the Spirit of truth, guiding and dwelling within those who love Him and keep His commandments.

The Amness Of God

Explore John 14:1-14 where Jesus comforts His disciples, declares Himself the way, the truth, and the life, and promises the coming of the Father through prayer in His name.

Shepherd or bouncer

Explore John 10:1-10 and the meaning of Jesus as the Good Shepherd and the gate, revealing a life of trust, safety, and abundance beyond fear.

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John 14:18-21…“They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.” vs. 21 At first this may seem like a tough standard. Jesus says those that love him are those who have his commandments and keep them, and we immediately question just what those commandments are. It turns out he isn’t talking about the Ten Commandments,…

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John 14:15-17…“This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.” vs. 17 In order to comfort his disciples on the night before his death, Jesus assures them that they will not be alone, that he will send them the Spirit of truth. He goes on to tell them that the world cannot receive that Spirit of…

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1 Peter 3:18-22…“He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison…” vss. 18b-19a It’s not easy to know what Peter was referring to as he wrote to the suffering exiles in Asia Minor. He was obviously familiar with the basic message of the early church, that Jesus had suffered on the cross as a sacrifice for the sins of all the…

My First Visit

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I came for the Healing of Memories workshop for veterans, and I almost didn’t come because of the trauma I wrestle with, but your staff, the workshop leaders and the quiet and safe campus held me there and I’ve found a new sense of peace and healing.

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The Next Big Thing

Healing of Memories for Religious Leaders

A retreat for religious leaders who have experienced emotional, psychological and spiritual distress in their personal or professional lives — facilitated by the Institute for Healing of Memories — is coming June 3-6, 2024.