Week Two of Advent is here. Hey, I know those cookies don’t bake themselves and it’s easy to get bogged down with all the extra activities the season brings. So if you’re reading this, good for you for spending a bit of time reflecting during this busy season! I’m concentrating on our second theme of […]
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When I was mulling over ideas for Advent blogs, I read a lot about Advent wreaths. They have been a part of many church services I’ve attended, and we have a simple one at home. The common theme for the four weeks is joy, peace, hope, and love. This week we will look at the
Where in the Bible are the words “Your faith has saved you”? There are quite a few accounts of Jesus speaking those words, however, the first one I found struck a chord. You will find this teaching of faith and forgiveness in Luke 7:36-50 and it contrasts the attitudes towards Jesus by a “sinful”
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My sister and I were out for a walk recently, and we passed an amazing mural painted on the side of a building. It’s not the style of art I’m usually attracted to, but everything about it was a bit awe-inspiring. I used it as a backdrop not only because the color and form
Last week we looked at our walk with God. How is it going for you? This week I want to continue on the same topic, with a bit of a twist. Wouldn’t it be nice if we had an internal GPS system for following God’s direction in our lives? I was out-of-state a few weeks
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I came across an interesting title in the book of Isaiah while doing some “Biblical wandering” this week. It is Chapter 40 and it reads “Comfort for God’s People.” A whole chapter in the Old Testament on comfort? That’s not what I was expecting when I think of the book of Isaiah. Judgment? Yes.
Happy Anniversary Busy Blessed Women! Exactly one year ago today, I published my very first blog post. The gifts from God have been extraordinary! From the beginning, I told myself that even if only one person took something positive away from this blog, then it was worth all the work. It took time
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I went to my first writer’s conference last summer, and one of the things that stood out to me was their plea to start/keep writing. They told us that we were desperately needed. Why? Because we had no idea how many lonely people there are in the world. They need hope and the love of
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I took this picture after climbing to a peak overlooking the city of Corinth, New York. As I approached the peak, it got me thinking of another Corinth- the Biblical city of Corinth, Greece. What did Paul see in Corinth, what was he feeling, as he approached the ancient city? I’ll bet there are lessons
What do you think of when you hear the word “revival’? An old-time tent meeting? A Billy Graham crusade? A fiery sermon? I read a disheartening article about the decline of mainstream denomination churches and their membership. Let’s look at the many reasons why we need a spirit of revival in our churches.
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