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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Last week we looked at the virtue of gratitude from a Christian perspective. We dug into Scripture and looked at ways Jesus and other Biblical characters expressed gratitude. We learned that expressing gratitude always begins with gratitude to God. When we have the mindset of seeing everything in our lives through the lens of His
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It seems like an odd concept- gratitude in grief. I’ve been reading all about gratitude and giving thanks as fall is settling into our lives. But this season hasn’t brought thoughts of thankfulness and gratitude for me in a long time.
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We all have physical and/or emotional wounds that have become scars. It’s been said that every scar has a story. I’m looking forward to heaven when our scars are no more. Scripture tells us “our citizenship is in heaven, and from it, we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly
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