Tag: life
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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 forever changed in a moment. Behold, the moment by moment blessing. Behold, the hope we have forever. Behold, the promise fulfilled. Behold, the victory over sin and death. Behold, the…
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13. BEHOLD: The Author and Editor
Oh, the stories that come with Christmas! Tales of wild festivities, hilarious memories, and sentimental moments. At Christmas we also face stories we’d rather not; disappointing and painful memories are often whispering in the background. One story we also hear tells of Christ’s coming to earth to save us. This is the greatest story, and…
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10. BEHOLD: The Adorner
Why do we decorate at Christmas time? Jesus was born in a manger, and yet many of us to celebrate his birth deck out our whole houses. It takes years to accumulate complete sets of decorations –from expensive pieces to enough simple lights to cover the trees, banisters, and yard. For some, it takes almost…
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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 life spoke the words. I noticed the phrase on television and the radio. Then I saw it on decorative signs in a couple of stores. So I tried it on…
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What Hope Can a Broken Heart offer?
How can our brokenness be useful to others? Offering our broken hearts to the Lord as a sacrifice and a praise is one thing. But, giving ourselves to others when we’re messy and vulnerable is another. Though we shouldn’t recklessly hand over the reins to our heart or carelessly welcome anyone’s influence into to our…
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Being Empty Versus Being Emptied
photo from: mymorningmeditations.com Who hasn’t reached the end of a day exhausted, empty, and totally wiped out? We all have moments like that, and sometimes they come after we’ve done good things. It’s often after VBS, the big retreat, or an amazing series of conversations about the Gospel that we find ourselves feeling drained. Paul understood…
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Love The Lord
Photo from: www.playbuzz.com What does it mean to love the one who defines love? Love was in the mind of the one who thought up and foreknew all that is. His voice boomed with love when He spoke all into being. From the first sin of man to the day His perfect (all-loving!) son was rejected…