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Joy Throughout
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Scripture: “He made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down. You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl. The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. The sun rises, and they steal away; they return and lie down […]
Read MoreThe “T-P” STAR
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SCRIPTURE: “Wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where be the Child that has been born King of the Jews? For we have observed His star at its rising and have come to worship Him.’…They set out, and there ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until […]
Read MoreThankful for Gifts of Life and Love
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Scripture: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Life moves fast. Things and people come and go in our lives. Thanksgiving week is a welcome week to slow down and truly give both thought and […]
Read MoreThe Light of 9/11
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Scripture: “The strength of those who bear the burdens is failing. There is too much rubble….” – Nehemiah 4:10 Twenty years ago on this day, I stood motionless in front of my TV as “The Today Show” reported the horrifying plane crashes into New York’s Twin Towers. Hour by hour, black smoke and flames […]
Read MoreForgive
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Scripture: “Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:31-32). “Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as […]
Read MoreRepent or Perish
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Scripture: “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.” – Luke 13:24 As we continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke in this season of Lent, Chapter 13 feels like a moment when Jesus has grown tired. We […]
Read MoreEncouragement Amidst Brokenness (Part Two)
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Purpose in the Process Scripture: “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up” (Galatians 6:9). “Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. […]
Read MoreThe Blessing of the Fallen Tree
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Scripture: “Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress…. The people walking in darkness have seen a great Light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a Light has dawned.” – Isaiah 9: 1-2 The tallest, most perfectly shaped Frazier Fir we had ever brought […]
Read MoreMy Hope in Christ Alone
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Scripture: “He will wipe away all tears from their eyes. There will be no more death, no more grief or crying or pain. The old things have disappeared. Then the One who sits on the throne said, ‘And now I make all things new!’” Rev. 21:4-5 About two years ago, I wrote a devotion […]
Read MoreLighten Up
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Scripture: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 5:3 I was recently listening to a podcast interviewing the spiritual leader Eckhart Tolle. His explanation of this often-misinterpreted passage from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount fascinated me. When asked what “poor in spirit” means, Tolle replied, “No inner […]
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