My heart fell when I saw it. My daughter and I were scrolling through someone’s pictures of the protests in Washington, D.C. on January 6th. Though storming the Capital was wrong, I was even more grieved by a very large picture of Christ in this huge crowd because He was wearing a MAGA hat.…
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I have always thought I lived a “normal” life. My “highs” are joyful and my “lows” are not life threatening. “Normal” is enough for me. Then Covid 19 hit America. Normal seems to encompass so much more than I realized. Going out without anxiety of catching a disease or, worse, that I would spread…
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As I hear the various reactions of professing Christians to the state of the nation, especially Covid restrictions, it is amazing that we claim the same faith in God. One group claims an understanding of Romans 13 that says that we are to obey our government because they are authorities placed in their positions by…
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When asked what’s to love at Christmas this year I still think of the birth of Christ and the music that helps us sing praises to His Name. I also love the fact that my family will be together. I love the festive feeling of the decorations and the usual opportunities for fellowship. Though…
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Christmas is presented differently in the Gospel of John as we get no details of the trip to Bethlehem or the instructions of the angels to Mary and Joseph. What it says is, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only…
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So much emphasis is placed on gift giving at Christmas! It has been a source of uneasiness for me when I hear people say, “Well, he lost his job, so they won’t be having much of a Christmas this year.” Or, “We’ve had so many major expenses recently that our Christmas just needs to be…
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