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Monthly Archives: December 2016
Finished!
2016 is almost over.Used up. Finished. 2017 awaits. Unstained. Full of hope. John 19:30 (NIV) Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. The old is gone. New life, unstained, … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged 2 Corinthians 5:17, It is finished, John 19:30, new year
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I’m Not Finished
“He’s still working on me To make me what I need to be.” The Hemphills There’s a lifetime of truth tucked into that children’s ditty. Philippians 1:6 (NLT) And I am certain that God, who began the … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged Finish It, He's Still Working on Me, Philippians 1:6, The Hemphills
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Unfinished
When I was deep-cleaning the Christmas tree corner, I unearthed a forgotten journal. Its soft leather cover is engraved with “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “I was using that for something … Continue reading
Finishing, Well?
It’s the last week of the year. What’s on your agenda? After-Christmas sales New Year’s resolutions Finish my 2016 to-do list My “one-word” for 2016 was two words: Finish It I did. And I didn’t. I cleaned … Continue reading
All Come and Adore Him
Sometime over this weekend, I’m guessing, you will sing, “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” When you do, pray, O come all ye faithless, all who do not believe. Come and believe. Come and adore. Come now, or … Continue reading
Posted in Advent
Tagged O Come All Ye Faithful, Philippians 2:10-11, prayer
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Count ‘Em
Count Your Blessings meets Joy to the World: “And wonders, and wonders of his love.” Count his many wonders . . . “Name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has … Continue reading
God Rest You Merry, Noble Women
To my female readers— Do you feel left out of this Christmas carol? God rest you merry, Gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay. Not to worry, God’s got it covered–in the well-known description of the wife of noble character: Proverbs … Continue reading
Let’s All Sing, “Away in a Manger”
OK, call me fickle. Yesterday I criticized Away in a Manger. Today, I want us to sing it. Together. Often. All the verses. What’s with that? Tucked away in the third verse is the best prayer ever. For everyone. … Continue reading
Away in a [Not So Pristine] Manger
I gotta admit–Away in a Manger bugs me a bit. It makes the stable and manger seem sweet. Lullaby sweet. And I have second thoughts. The only good thing about birthing a baby in a stable is that it … Continue reading
Hark! It’s the Doxology
We sing the Doxology every Sunday: “Praise Him above, ye heavenly host.” Sing, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing–same thought, slightly different words: “Christ, by highest heaven adored.” And we get to sing alongside that heavenly host: Glory … Continue reading