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20 Jan

It’s Not Just About Passing The Test

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In Difficult Times
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.  Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.”  (Psalm 139:23-24 NLT) When the psalmist, David, invites God to search his heart, I feel an opportunity stirring in mine. We may be more...
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06 Jan

All. Things. New.

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All Things New,  Living With Purpose
It’s a New Year! But after last year, we may hesitate to call any year “happy” until it’s had the chance to prove it. Yet each year comes with its own set of unexpected challenges and welcome surprises. Opportunities and obstacles can appear on opposite sides of the same situation....
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26 Dec

Twas The Year 2020

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All Things New
TWAS THE YEAR 2020, A YEAR OF GREAT VISION, when the world was exposed to coronavirus transmission. Shaming and blaming became the quick fix. But such solutions proved the virus could not be tricked. Shutdowns followed and masks were adorned. The economy tanked, just like economists warned. The shutdowns lifted...
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21 Dec

Christmas: The Season of Certainty

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The Light of Christmas Series
The Christmas season sparks reflections of Christmases past or excitement over the season’s significance. But Christmas may also come with uncertainty. If traditions feel out of reach or if a loss or questions linger, we long for tidings of comfort and joy. And yet, Christmas is the season of certainty....
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09 Dec

Treasuring Christ in Christmas

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The Light of Christmas Series
“When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” (Matthew 2:10 and 11 NLT) Matthew...
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02 Dec

Hello December…

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All Things New
Hello December! I’m glad you’re here. You’re the last month of 2020. The next few weeks are dubbed the most wonderful time of the year. I’m praying we’ll see that side of you. You have 31 glorious days to show it. Please end on a good note. For. Us. All....
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18 Nov

Being Thankful This Thanksgiving

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Affirmation,  In Difficult Times
From where I stood in January, this Thanksgiving looked like the same gatherings and same parades I enjoyed in previous years. But a pandemic appeared in February and changed our cherished interactions. Now social distancing, mask wearing, and constant hand washing intrude upon our gatherings or give us reasons not...
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04 Nov

Making the Most of Whatever Happens

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Live Your Joy Story
There is a lot happening at this moment. Someone’s dream is taking shape while someone else’s falls apart. Opportunities to grow are being seized or avoided. Change is seen as promising or problematic. But no matter what you and I are experiencing right now, God wants us to experience Him...
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