Tag: Christianity
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The Babe, the Son of Mary
Christmas is coming soon as night falls on the fourth Sunday of Advent. The anticipation has felt a little more near this year with a snow fall and a cold snap that has kept the snow and ice from melting. When I look out the window and see my landscape bathed in white, I feel…
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Joy of Every Longing Heart
A deep blanket of fog lay thick all morning Saturday. The afternoon sun burned it off, with the December day becoming mild and bright. Morning fog lays low,Lifts, allowing sunshine onStreams of liquid light Despite the beautiful weather, my weekend was battered with burdens. The sunshine could not keep me afloat. Nor a brisk hike.…
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Pour Over Me Your Holiness
This Advent season, if you are looking for rest and renewal, draw on the living waters of Christ. It is a well that will never run dry.
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Delight of the sycamore leaf
The gifts of creation can be seen all around, One first must be looking for them to be found
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Disperse the Gloomy Clouds of Night
And all of a sudden, Advent is upon us and Christmas is right around the corner. The mild weather this weekend allowed for a few hikes crunching through fallen leaves, as waning light led the way through bare trees, and across cold creeks. The nice temperatures were also a good opportunity, apparently, for many to…
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A Sunset I’ll Never Forget
He can turn a gray, bland night of clouds into a glorious blaze of colorful creation.
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The Gift of Freedom
We’ve seen a lot of strife this year. But on this Veteran’s Day, I hope every American can pause in gratitude for all those who have gone before us and served to protect and defend our country and our freedom.
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Attentiveness and the Fruit of the Spirit
What a Justin Bieber Music Video Taught Me About Paying Attention
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In Death Valley, You Are Never Alone
No matter what we are going through, or will go through, God has promised that he will never leave us or forsake us.
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Back to Normal or Not?
Spring brings reminders that life continually moves along. And while COVID is still a threat, society is s l o w l y beginning to reopen and move along. There is much “talk” [sadly, often in the form of angry shouting matches on social media] of getting “back to normal.” When we mean mitigating the…