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The True Light Part 2

December 7, 2015
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 |  Jesus

  "In him, was life, and the life was the light of men.  The light shines in the darkness."                                                                         […]

The True Light Part 1

November 30, 2015
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 |  Jesus

Baby Jesus came into the world with purpose, to bring his brightest light into the darkest dark. "The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world." -John 1:9 Some people turn away from his light, but by coming He has brought light to the world. Look on any news site right now and […]

Jesus Disrupts and Restores

April 2, 2015
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 |  Jesus, Spiritual Growth

dis·rupt disˈrəpt/ verb    interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.    drastically alter or destroy the structure of (something).   To say Jesus disrupts might be a bit of an understatement.   But I'll stick with that because that is was the wordage my husband used this past Sunday […]

Do You Feel Like You're In the Dark Today?

June 14, 2013
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 |  Spiritual Growth, Suffering

Just a short post this week. I was feeling particularly discouraged yesterday.  The day I normally post on this blog.  So much so that I didn't finish my article and gave up. I decided to let it go and write next week but I was encouraged this morning and thought I'd share. So...did I mention […]

Rivers of Living Water Part 2

May 30, 2013
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 |  Spiritual Growth

Last week I had the opportunity to take in some incredible beauty at Carlyle Lake, Illinois.  My family roasted marshmallows at sunset at a picnic spot that my husband's family visited often in his childhood years. As the sun went down, the beautiful backdrop to all that was around me became brighter and more glorious. […]

Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation, Week 4: The Importance and Rewards, Day 3: A Rich Inheritance

December 19, 2012
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 |  Beyond the Nativity: A 4 Week Devotional on the Incarnation

Pierre, Jean-Baptiste-Marie, Nativity Romans 9:3-5 “3. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. 4 They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the […]

Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation, Week 3: The Manifestation, Day 3: Submission, Obedience, Menial Acts, and Serving

December 12, 2012
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 |  Beyond the Nativity: A 4 Week Devotional on the Incarnation

Greco, El, The Adoration of the Shepherds, c. 1610   Luke 2:46-51 46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 And when his parents saw him, they […]

Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation, Week 3: The Manifestation, Day 2: Hunger, Thirst, Weariness and Sleep

December 11, 2012
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Giotto, di Bondone, Nativity, 1310s   Matthew 4:1-4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these […]

Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation: Week 2: The Purpose, Day 5:To Become Our High Priest

December 7, 2012
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Saraceni, Carlo, The Birth of Christ, c.1610           Hebrews 7:24-28 “24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. 26 For it was indeed fitting that […]

Quote For The Weekend...A Weekend of Rest

November 2, 2012
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 |  Rest

Dear friend...do you need rest this weekend? I am thinking over this quote today.  Would you join me? "Remember, therefore, it is not your hold of Christ that saves you - it is Christ. It is not your joy in Christ that saves you - it is Christ. It is not even your faith in […]