Imagine you were standing at the foot of the cross, watching Jesus breathe his last. What would you feel? What would you believe? When we look at what the Bible tells us about the crucifixion, each of the participants had a different reaction to the death of Jesus. Their reactions…
Jesus Is The Prince of Peace
It’s almost Christmas, and Christians are reminded that Jesus is, “The Prince of Peace”. In our mixed-up and fallen world, we crave peace. We look at the unrest on our planet: the war in Ukraine, mass shootings in the United States, and threats to democracy. We daydream of world peace…
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Doing Christmas “Right”
Is there a “right way” and a “wrong way” to do Christmas? I would argue that there is, but it wasn’t what I originally thought. Beginning Ideas About Christmas Traditions From the day I first moved out on my own, I felt inner pressure to do Christmas the “right” way. …
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Remembering God’s Blessings
“But then I recall all you have done, O LORD. I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.” Psalm 77:11 With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am counting my blessings. I know that there are a lot of them! Family and friends come to mind. Then there’s my home…
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What’s in a Word?
Do you have a personal word of focus for the year? A word from God? Maybe it is a word that pops out to you when you are reading the Bible or listening to a sermon. Or perhaps it is just a word that refines your understanding of people and…
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Global vs Analytical Learning Style Preferences
This post contains affiliate links I recently attended a Zoom presentation for work where the lecture left me bored, angry, and frustrated. I actually wrote in my notes that I felt like the speaker was, “Vomiting words at me, and I could not pick out anything valuable amongst the spew.” …
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