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Last week we did a little digging into Jesus’ command to his disciples to be the salt of the earth. This week I want to think about the rest of that teaching- Matthew 5:14 (NIV) “You are the light of the world.” I’ve loved lighthouses ever since I first saw them. I grew up within […]
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I did a lot of baking over the holidays. Mostly cookies, some candy and a fruitcake (a really delicious recipe handed down through 3 generations!) As I was working my way through each recipe, I realized they all contained salt. Some had baking powder, some baking soda, but always salt. It reminded me of the
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I’m not big on making New Year’s resolutions. I can only think of one that has been a goal of mine for as long as I can remember- learning to play the piano. It’s not an every-year resolution. But some years I think “this will be the year I learn to play.”
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My new favorite Christmas song this year is “Noel” by Chris Tomlin and sung by Lauren Daigle. It reminds me of “O Come O Come Emmanuel” which was my favorite growing up. They both have a certain haunting sound. Both songs make me think about the absolutely amazing process God used to bring about our
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The young man climbed aboard the bus to make his way to work. He chose a seat by the window. He was thankful for his job, even though it was temporary seasonal work. Hopefully it would turn into something permanent. He was a great employee. Always on time, and never missed a day of work.
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My husband likes to listen to sports talk radio. I don’t really enjoy it, but on our Monday morning Go-To-Costco dates, he likes to catch up on all things NFL related. Now I’m a football fan, but it sort of drives me crazy that every time a player does something wrong or goofy, their main
When I first began studying the Bible, I was surprised that it was OK to question. I was more of the persuasion that I would hear God’s Word in a sermon, or read something, and then not give it much thought other than its “Gospel truth.” End of discussion. Wrong. Students of all ages are
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I’m not sure who the pundits are speaking to when they claim that starting a blog is easy. “Start a Blog in 20 Minutes,” they say- “3 steps to Start a Blog”, etc. It hasn’t been easy, but at least I’ve learned a lot! One important step in the whole process is deciding on the
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