Category: Jesus
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The Joy of Christmas
May the joy of Christmas fill your heart and spill out onto others. May the colors of the holidays bring you smiles. May the tastes of the days ahead delight your spirit. May the sounds of celebration linger in your mind. May the gift of joy be yours as you contemplate the true Gift. Wishing…
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The Light Pierced the Darkness
Jesus is the light of the world. He who follows Jesus will not walk in the darkness but in the Light of the life. John 8:12 May you walk in the Light of the world and in the Light of Jesus’ presence as you contemplate upon the gift of Jesus this Christmas.
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Wonderful Counselor … Prince of Peace!
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 May you behold the glory of Jesus this Christmas season, and may the truth of His grace wrap you in the light of His presence.…
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Biscuit Prep -> Christian Prep
On Sundays, I cook biscuits for Keith. Yes, I’m a Celiac and can’t eat them, but Keith enjoys them, so I delight in making them. As I was kneading the dough this morning, I thought about all the times God kneaded me. Folding the dough and massaging it, getting it into the right shape for…
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God’s promise of a future and a hope beyond your difficulty
Olive tree in the Garden of Gethsemane, perhaps witnessing the tears of the Messiah the night He sweated drops of blood and cried out to the Lord, Luke 22:44. Yet, there’s the hope of the tree of life. We are approaching a season that can be filled with great joy. The season can be a…
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6 Years Healed!
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young…
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Inhale Rest … Exhale Busyness
Southern California professionals take pride in a fast-paced lifestyle. “How are you?” Deep inhale and smile, “Busy!” Those who drive the speed limit take their lives in their hands, even in the slow lane. Commuters weave in and out of tight spaces to get one car ahead, and motorcyclists zoom between cars going 70+ miles an hour. This…
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Freedom Costs
Freedom costs. America’s freedom cost our forefathers their lives, their health, their livelihoods. America’s continued freedom has been preserved by our military members and those who support them. Today, there are about 1.4 million American military members and over 21.8 million veterans. Today, I met a Viet Nam veteran who teared up as he spoke…
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From Dark Chocolate to Jesus
Sometimes, I get desperate. Many things have gone wrong in the past several weeks. Perhaps it’s because I can’t get Auschwitz out of my head. It could be that work and emails have piled up to unthinkable proportions. Not really. It’s because I lost my focus on Jesus. I came home and ate a piece…
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Consider your ways … Jesus loves you
“Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways. You have sown much, and harvested little. You eat, but you never have enough; you drink, but you never have your fill. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm. And he who earns wages does so to put them into a bag with holes. Thus says…