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Posted on February 8, 2016 Faith Growing in Christ

Love With All Your…

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind” –Luke... Read more

Posted on December 25, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

25. BEHOLD: The Christ

Behold, the warmth of a newborn baby. Behold, the peace in the stable. Behold, long journeys over that have only just begun. Behold, the world... Read more

Posted on December 24, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

24. BEHOLD: The Merry

Merry Christmas Eve! Have the festivities begun? Are you making merry? Do you know what “merry” is all about? The dictionary tells us: Scripture also... Read more

Posted on December 23, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

23. BEHOLD: The Abundance

How many lights have you seen in the past few weeks? How many cookies have you eaten? Are there people in your life that you’ve... Read more

Posted on December 22, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

22. BEHOLD: The Settling

Settle down. These are words children hear as they leap around the house in anticipation of presents, cookies, parties, and celebrating. They are also words... Read more

Posted on December 20, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

20. BEHOLD: The Song

Do you hear what I hear? Hark the herald angels sing! Unto us a child is born. In that little town of Bethlehem. On a... Read more

Posted on December 18, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

18. BEHOLD: The Re-arranger

There are certain things required, in many people’s minds, to build the perfect Christmas. From the tree to the gifts to the food to the... Read more

Posted on December 17, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

17. BEHOLD: The Surprise

Shh, it’s a surprise. That’s what we say when we pick out unexpected gifts and tell others about them before Christmas day. On Christmas morning,... Read more

Posted on December 17, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

16. BEHOLD: The Light of the World

These photos are from Longwood Gardens (visit if ever you get the chance!) The Christmas display at Longwood is gorgeous. At night, it’s mind-blowing. There... Read more

Posted on December 15, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

15. BEHOLD: The Calm

Crazy days. Crazy illnesses, crazy injuries. Crazy times with students. Crazy plans to keep up with. Crazy lots to get done. Crazy excitement ahead. Everything... Read more

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