Category: Advent

My spouse and I moved recently. It wasn’t an easy move, such as across town or to another state in the US, but to another country…the Middle East, Israel no less. God called. We answered. Possessions given away, lent out, or stored. Beloved pets now in the hands of new people. All gone. With suitcases…
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Advent began yesterday, Sunday November 29 and I had some thoughts…. We frequently pray for God’s Kingdom to come; “Yes, Come Lord Jesus, Messiah, Come…” as we should. But it is odd that if this is our desire, our call, our hope, why do we struggle with actually living out these words every day moment-by-moment.…
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Last night, December 16th was the first night of Hanukkah, the festival of lights and across the globe, prayers of thanksgiving rose up to heaven. Until Christmas Eve, these beautiful prayers will rise up to heaven. I too, have a prayer, despite the lack of those posted during Advent. It is a prayer for the…
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  This Advent, we chose to celebrate a Who Christmas… A Who Christmas, what is that? You know the kind of Christmas patterned after the movie, How the Grinch stole Christmas, in which the Who’s of Whoville gather around a tree without presents and sing anyway.   To be honest, I found it refreshing not to be burdened down…
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Over the course of 2013, I have been exploring the different names for God. I have heard that there are over 400 names referenced in the bible and each one reveals a different part of God’s character. In the bible it says, God wants to reveal Himself to us. What a very interesting thought! The…
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Today is Lottie Moons birthday. I find it incredibly sad that young people, no- most of the church today, has no idea who Lottie Moon wass…. It is important for us to know of her; the story; the sacrifice; the leadership, her absolute obedience to the call of God on her life… It is important to know what God…
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No one uses a piece of new cloth to patch up an old coat, because the new patch will shrink and tear off some of the old cloth, making an even bigger hole. Nor does anyone pour new wine into used wineskins, because the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the…
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This year we chose to celebrate a Who Christmas… A Who Christmas, what is that? You know the kind of Christmas patterned after the movie, How the Grinch stole Christmas, in which the Who’s of Whoville gather around a tree without presents and sing anyway. To be honest, I found it refreshing not to be…
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I have been seeking the perfect gift for you to unwrap this beautiful Christmas morn. And, at long last, on the eve of Christmas, our pastor reminded us of where it was hidden. The most perfect gift is Christ, the Messiah sent from heavens bliss. His name is Immanuel which means God with us and…
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