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Posted on December 8, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

8. BEHOLD: The Healer

Along with the Christmas season comes the cold season. And the flu season. And the season for strep throat, pneumonia, exhaustion, etc. Those are just... Read more

Posted on December 8, 2015 Faith Loving Others

4 Biblical Strategies for Honoring Your In Laws

You’re probably familiar with Exodus 20:12 –“honor your father and mother”. While fumbling over “Nan-uh, Mrs., uh, Mom?” it isn’t always obvious that this command... Read more

Posted on December 7, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

7. BEHOLD: The Bearer

I have 60 people on my Christmas card list this year. There are more than 10 people to buy for. That’s just Christmas stuff. The... Read more

Posted on December 7, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

The Lord Erases Our Regrets

This post is also shared on Purposeful Faith along with many other bloggers sharing about the Lord’s work in their life. Click the link to read... Read more

Posted on December 7, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

6. BEHOLD: Our Home

After holiday festivities, you just want to get home. People traveling far and wide for Christmas celebrations know the nostalgia of wanting to get to... Read more

Posted on December 4, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

4. BEHOLD: The Victor

A downside of the Christmas season for many of us is the tensions that arise. Wars fought in families surface and emerge during holiday celebrations.... Read more

Posted on December 3, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

2. BEHOLD: The Promise Keeper

There’s something about December that draws up the dreams in our hearts. Maybe it’s the sappy music and the happy advertising everywhere. The nostalgia of... Read more

Posted on December 2, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

1. BEHOLD: Our Comforter

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort” –2 Corinthians 1:3... Read more

Posted on November 17, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

Saved From Self-Condemnation

Photo from: pixabay.com “This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence:”... Read more

Posted on November 10, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

It Is(n’t) What It Is

Photo from: www.armstrongeconomics.com The phrase has been floating around for years. It came to my attention as friends of mine from different circles and walks of... Read more

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