“I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you.” Luke 2:10 A few years ago when house-hunting, I saw a children’s Bible that appeared similar to the one my kids had when young. I was taken
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Have you ever been faced with a big decision and didn’t know what to do?- Read On!
“But after he had considered this (divorcing Mary), an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.’” Matthew 1:20 Have you ever been faced with
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The Importance of Friends
The Importance of Friends Luke 1:39 “At that time, Mary got ready and hurried to the town in the hill country of Judea…” Pregnant by the Holy Spirit… Scripture does not tell us how or when Mary, the mother of Jesus, shared the news of her with her parents and Joseph. We’re merely told she
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6 Ways to Keep Your Peace Over the Christmas Season
For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. Philippians 1:10 (NLT) For many of us, Christmas can be hectic. It’s full of long to-do lists: decorating, shopping for ‘perfect’ gifts, baking, entertaining; the list goes on – certainly not
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Merry Christmas!
His name will be the hope of all the world. Matthew 12:21 25 Days of Christmas for Your Heart and Home Looking to more deeply experience the joy of Christmas? 25 Days of Christmas for Your Heart and Home is a Christmas devotional focusing on EVERYDAY LIFE LESSONS from Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and
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24 Ways to Bring Holiday Cheer This Christmas
Time is the most precious gift of all (aside from Jesus, of course). Don’t let this Christmas season slip by without spending quality time with your loved ones. Our resident “life of the party,” Mama Hath (Angie Hathaway), has compiled a list of fun activities to enjoy with your family and friends to make this
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God Chooses Ordinary People for His Great Purposes
“Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise…” 1 Cor. 1:26-27 I love studying small sections of the Christmas story. While
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When God Delights You
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17 Some people live under the suspicion that God is out to get them, not believing that God’s nature is complete goodness. They live as if disaster is around the next corner. But the
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Do You Know the Symbols of Christmas?
One of the ways to include Jesus in our Christmas is to be mindful of the meaning behind the symbols of Christmas. They are quite profound! In past years, I’ve placed an ornament/symbol at each place setting. Each symbol is accompanied with an explanation and corresponding verse. Following dinner while eating dessert, each guest