Around this time of year, nearly everyone thinks about what they want to do differently in the new year. Most of us have stopped making…
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The Power of the Written Word
Our words are powerful. They can heal a broken heart or tear someone’s dreams to pieces in a heartbeat. As little children we are taught…
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Stand Firm & Stay Focused: It’s the Lord’s Work
Less than a year into our first ministry I had a brief exchange with the senior pastor. My husband had been welcomed as the associate…
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The Wonder of the Incarnation of Christ
won·der /ˈwəndər/ noun a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable. “The world will never starve for want of wonders; but…
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Living Out the Word at Christmas
The Christmas season can provide many ways to show Christ and live out the Gospel. I’m thankful for the opportunities I’ve been able to participate…
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Behold Your God
“Go on up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news;…
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Living Out the Word While Not in Ministry
I think that deep down, the fact that Jesus is human scares us a little bit. The magically nostalgic scenes of a beautiful, shining infant…
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Word Became Flesh
I’ll never forget the first words that escaped my lips the moment after my first son was born and laid on my chest. It was…
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Finding Calm in the Midst of My Storm
I left the church that Sunday. I just got in the car and drove away before the service even started. The entire congregation watched me…
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Help for the Holiday Busyness
We are now entering the busiest time of the year for just about everyone. On top of our normally busy lives, the holiday season brings…
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