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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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You may have noticed, Advent is a big theme for chatter on social media this year. There are Advent calendars and devotionals aplenty. Everyone is talking or promoting Advent, which heralds the coming of Christ, pointing toward His second coming , getting one’s soul ready during the month of December.   I must admit, I…
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