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Tag Archives: Christmas
Thank You, Jesus
“You gave us so many gifts on the day of your birth: A treasure chest of spiritual medicines for the sick; Spiritual light for the blind; The cup of salvation for the thirsty; The bread of life for the hungry.” … Continue reading
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Happy Christmas to All
“May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children, and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus’ sake.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Robert Louis Stevenson
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An Advent Prayer: Christmas Day
“May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children, and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus’ sake.” Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)
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A Flood of Justice and Righteousness
God had harsh words for some Old Testament celebrations. Amos 5:21, 23-24 (NIV) “I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me … Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen … Continue reading
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My Christmas Wish
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Safe for Christmas
It’s the first Sunday in Advent, and our thoughts turn to Christmas. Everyone wants to feel safe for Christmas. But different folks define safe differently. Some feel safe when surrounded by friends and family. Others feel safe with fewer folks … Continue reading
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The Day After the Night Before
Advent is over. Christmas has passed. How does that feel? A let-down A respite A return to the routine Thank God. Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV) His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.
Christmas Shelter
As we celebrate Christmas, let’s pause and pray for our brothers and sisters who are in unsafe places: persecuted Christians worshiping in secret, those who are in war zones, ones on the run or in refugee camps, the poor … Continue reading