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Feb 14, 20241 min read
Ash Wednesday 2024
Cristina preaches at Mestizo Community Church in Providence on Ash Wednesday 2024. Scriptures read from: Joel 2:1, 12-17, Psalm 51:1-13 &...
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Dec 31, 20231 min read
You Never Know, But God Does
I was asked to fill in for my good friend and mentor over at Riverside Covenant Church on the last day of 2023. In this sermon, I offer...
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Sep 23, 20231 min read
Faith & Feelings
I remember when I first got into recovery, I was terrified of all the things I was feeling because I never really had words to explain...
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Sep 3, 20231 min read
Emotions - Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
Stress is one of the main emotions that come up when things aren't going our way. But how do we shift our thinking when we feel like our...
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Aug 26, 20231 min read
Emotions - Intolerance & Acceptance
Looking through my character defects, I noticed judgment coming up from a deep place. Working with my sponsor has helped me to keep...
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Aug 19, 20231 min read
Emotions - Worthiness (You Are Worthy)
Another week of diving into our emotions talking about worthiness, and how we can switch it to believing what we really are. Quotes and...
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Aug 12, 20231 min read
Emotions - Hostility, Humility, Hospitality
I was asked to fill in at my old church ECC Attleboro, so I happy to bring what I do in the prison to where it all began for me. Needless...
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Aug 6, 20231 min read
Emotions - Boredom
I always find it interesting, as I continue to learn what being a human looks like, how many emotions jumble together and we usually list...
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Jun 25, 20231 min read
Emotions - Anger
Continuing our conversation on emotions, with anger. Quotes and other information this week are taken from the following: Why Get Angry?,...
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Jun 18, 20231 min read
Emotions - Depression
Continuing our chat on emotions with the topic of depression today. Quotes and other information this week are taken from the following:...
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Jun 10, 20231 min read
Emotions - Stress
In the second week of our discussion of emotions, we are talking about stress. Scripture and information based on: "A Simple Solution to...
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May 27, 20231 min read
"Relieve Me of the Bondage of Self"
This week, I was asked to preach at my home church, Mestizo Community Church in Providence. I was able to use the same message at the...
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May 21, 20231 min read
Forgiveness - Written by J.I.
I feel extremely blessed when people share their prayers and writings with me at the prison. One incarcerated lady asked if she was able...
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May 7, 20231 min read
Shifting Focus - Chaos
Our final topic in our four-week series is Shifting Focus on chaos. Where do you find chaos in your life? And how can we walk with God to...
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Apr 30, 20231 min read
Shifting Focus - Grief
Our third topic in our four-week series today on Shifting Focus is grief. I recently participated in a Spiritual Direction training with...
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Apr 23, 20231 min read
Shifting Focus - Shame
Our second topic in our four-week series today on Shifting Focus is shame. Brené Brown says: “Shame hates it when we reach out and tell...
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Apr 15, 20231 min read
Shifting Focus - Doubt
Starting a four-week series today on Shifting Focus. Today we will focus on doubt and how it is a necessary part of almost every faith...
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Mar 26, 20231 min read
Lent - Mission: Justice
March 26, 2023 we discuss our mission for Justice and God's grace. Quotes and other information this week are taken from the following:...
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Mar 19, 20231 min read
Lent 2023 - Shame & Repentance
March 19, 2023 We're walking through the Lenten season practices with scripture, prayer, and intention.
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Feb 19, 20231 min read
Calm Our Hearts - Learn God's Will
February 19, 2023 Finishing our 3-week series on Calming Our Hearts (February... hearts... get it?) talking this week about learning...
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