• Lighthouses in the Fog

    Navigating the Storms of Life

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  • Authentic Communion

    Whose table do you choose?

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  • A New Day Is Dawning

    And it's worth it!

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  • Worship Is Warfare

    The battle is not ours

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Dr. J. Doug Stringer
Founder and President,
Somebody Cares
America / International

Dr. J. Doug Stringer is founder and president of Somebody Cares America/International, a network of organizations around the globe impacting their communities through unified grassroots efforts. Doug began identifying community needs through his work in the inner-city of Houston, Texas in 1981.

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The Law of Reciprocity: What We Sow, We Shall Reap! Living a Life of Gratitude

Natural laws, as well as spiritual laws, are established by God without respect to persons. What is sown is what will be reaped—whether good or bad. Galatians reminds us that if we sow to the flesh, we will reap corruption from the flesh. But if we sow to the Spirit, we will reap life everlasting […]

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Were Not Ten Cleansed? The Power of Thanksgiving and Gratitude (Luke 17:11–19) 

Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem when ten lepers cried out to Him for mercy. He didn’t touch them or lay hands on them. He simply said: “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were healed. But only one came back to thank Him. A Samaritan. A foreigner. An outsider. […]

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Presence Over Performance…We Have Too Many Pretenders and Posers

No condemnation, I’m just pondering and thinking out loud. For those who have ears to hear. We live in a day where performance is often mistaken for presence and charisma is elevated above character. In a culture inundated by posers, prevaricators, pretenders, and performers, we desperately need a return to authenticity and genuineness. There’s a […]

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Positional vs. Relational Influence

The Kingdom of God is built on relationships…first with God, then with others. The degree of influence we have is determined on the level of those relationships. The Kingdom of God is not built on positions or titles—it’s built on relationships rooted in covenant, humility, and obedience to the King. In a world obsessed with […]

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