Tag: Christian
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DEATH’S BELLS ARE RINGING!
Yesterday was the funeral of a friend, who died suddenly about a week ago. His death reminded me of the frailty of life. The Bible tells me that my life is like a vapor; a whiff. The older I become, the more funerals of friends and family I attend. For some, I thank God that…
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REVELING IN GOD’S LOVE
I grew up in a very conservative church. As a child, I remember thinking that hymns were the very bane of my existence. I did not like hymns; I thought at the time, that they were so slow and boring. Why couldn’t the worship leader sing more upbeat songs!? Now, I’m becoming my mother,…
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10 STEPS TO LOVING THE UNLOVABLE
One of the hardest thing for me to do is love, perpetually, deliberately difficult people! Do you know someone like that? A person who, seemingly seeks ways to antagonize, to frustrate? (Even, at times, those who claim to know Christ?) We are reminded in Ephesians 6:10 that our battle isn’t against flesh and blood; it…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM OUR HOUSE TO YOURS!
Merry Christmas from our house to yours. As I look back on the year, Hannah’s prayer to the Lord comes to mind, in 1 Samuel 2:1 And Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord… I love that verse! I made it one of my verses…
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LET US CELEBRATE!
It is easy to get swept up with the frenzy that can become the Christmas season. There are gifts to buy, decorations to hang, perhaps travel plans to make, cakes and cookies to bake. This is also the time of the year, most of us volunteer at various charity houses. Yes, this time of the…
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REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST
The month of December is a great time to reflect on the past eleven months. This year has gone by so quickly. Time has simply flown! Sometimes, because of the busyness in our days, remembering the events of just last month is impossible. But with our heads down, moving from one event or activity to…
Becoming HIS Tapestry 