How did Daylight Savings Time go for you this weekend? Does “springing ahead” disrupt your house? The pros and cons are many, but I will say I enjoy the ability to be outside later in the evenings. But this one hour of time change can wreak havoc on our sleep and health! Change can be difficult […]
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Spring is getting closer (hopefully) and that brings changes to the physical world around us. Did March come in like a lion and out like a lamb in your neck of the woods or the other way around? That “Lion and Lamb” saying started the wheels turning in my head. Why is Jesus described as
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The story of God’s incredible love for us is unmatched. It is the greatest love story ever told. But there are plenty of other great love stories in the Bible and they all have lessons for us. There is one that showed up on a few lists that surprised me- the story of King Solomon and
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What does living intentionally for God really mean? If we are intentional about something it means we are deliberate in our action. We do it on purpose. The opposite would be something unplanned or impulsive. The word “intentional” kept popping into my head recently, but I wasn’t sure why, or what to do with the
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Jesus tells us why He came to earth: “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” (John 10:10 NIV) Jesus wants us to experience a life that is fully satisfied, at peace, and guided by the words and love of our Father, the King. If Jesus came to earth
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Why It’s time to celebrate! We’ve moved through a time of anticipatory waiting and focusing on Jesus’ birth. We’ve reflected on the meaning of Immanuel- God with us. We concentrated on the aspect of the Light of the World coming to dispel sin and darkness forever. Now it’s time to turn to Scripture to hear
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If you know me, you have heard me rail against the cold weather. To add insult to injury, it is now the season of cold and dark. As of right this minute, we have only nine hours of daylight. I think that’s why I take such delight in Christmas light displays. They completely change my
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“Behold, the virgin will be with child, and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel,” which means “God with us.” Matthew 1:23 NIV I have loved the Christmas song “O come O come Immanuel” for as long as I can remember. It has that haunting melody, the pleading
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The church season of Advent is a season of waiting and eager anticipation. It is a time to focus our thoughts on the joyful occasion of Jesus’ birth. The weeks before Christmas can be a wonderful time of spiritual reflection on His coming. Reflection gives us the opportunity to slow down and remember what the
It’s the time of year when we gather with family. I love my memories of past holidays with my parents, grandparents, and extended family. One year we videotaped an “interview” with my Grandfather as a way of preserving family memories. It is a marvelous keepsake to watch. One thing we did not ask Grandpa
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