Continue reading“Forgiveness means to give up our resentment for the omission or commission of something that hurts us. Forgiveness grants relief to the person who “owes” us for what they have done to us or allowed to happen to us. In its most complete form, true forgiveness means we cease to feel resentment against the person who inflected the pain.”
– Carol Kent, A New Kind Od Normal (2007)
Continue reading“I have yet to find that God ever uses a man who is all the time looking on the dark side, and talking about the obstacles and looking at them, and who is discouraged and cast down.”
– D. L. Moody, The Faithful Saying (1877)
Continue reading“To claim there are absolute truths about right and wrong is viewed as being intolerant, bigoted or judgmental–the three ‘sins’ of our postmodern secular culture.”
– Fritz Ridenour, So What’s The Difference? (1967)
Continue readingThe society we live in sets us up to excuse white lies. All you have to do is read the billboards on the highway and watch the commercials on the television; easily half of them include white lies. Sure, there is probably a grain of truth in them, but sometimes it’s a pretty small grain!”
– Dan Seaborn, 26 Words That Will Improve The Way You Do Family, (2002)
It was 160 years ago, as the turbulence of the Civil War was destroying American cities, separating family units, breaking the economy, and positioning church against church, President Abraham Lincoln issued the second of three proclamations for our country per request of the United States Senate.
The proclamation was for a Day Of National Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer, scheduled for April 30, 1863.
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Continue reading“When people see how courageous and optimistic you are during your troubled times, they will be drawn to Christ.”
– Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler, Beyond Belief To Conviction (2002)
Continue reading“The best thing you and I can do is to stop looking at our watches and calendars and simply look by faith into the face of God and let Him have His way–in His time.”
– Warren Wiersbe, God Isn’t In A Hurry (1994)
No matter how dire you believe your situation may be, please know, there is no need to be weary and burdened.
Jesus, our savior, is waiting – His arms wide open – ready to hold you. Two thousand years ago Jesus stepped down from His throne in heaven to walk amongst us, His beloved children, so that we may have a relationship with Him.
Jesus came to show us The Way, that mankind need not despair.
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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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Through the years, it’s sad to say, my Christmas celebratory group has grown smaller. However, my expansion of understanding the true meaning of Christmas has been a blessing. Don’t get me wrong, all the partying and gifts are a welcome part of this year’s celebration. It’s more that over the years I’ve grown in Christ, studying and believing more of what Jesus, our Gift from God, means to me.
What a blessing to spend this holiday with those I love…my husband, pregnant daughter, son-in-law, their 8 month old daughter, and family in-laws. As much as I’d like, it doesn’t always happen this way.
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Lift Him Up 