I don’t know about you, but this season flew by, I am still wondering where December went! I recently talked with someone about the difficulty of being in the “Holiday Mood” this year. Then I stumbled upon this post. It’s a not-so-gentle reminder that the Christmas story can speak to us all, no matter where we […]
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Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32) Is there anything more fundamental than our need for forgiveness? Is there anything more costly than forgiveness? We are constantly attempting to put up facades that communicate to everyone around us that we are doing just
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There were sheepherders camping in the neighbourhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them and God’s glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Saviour has just been
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Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice! – Philippians 4:4 I very much love the Advent wreath. There is so much symbolism to it; its circular shape is meant to represent God, the Creator and Preserver of all things. God’s love has no beginning and no end; it is eternal. There are
“Lord give me patience and give it to me NOW!” No one likes to wait. Today’s society values instant and on-demand. From microwaves to fast food, we are programmed not to wait. If we are at the supermarket and the lines are long, we complain that the store really doesn’t care about their customers, otherwise
Merry Christmas everyone! Today is the big day that we’ve all been waiting for. All throughout the Advent season we’ve been longing for this day to come; the day we can finally celebrate the arrival of the baby Jesus. For those of you who have been following along with the Advent wreath, all four of the
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As we light the second of the four outer candles on our Advent wreath, we are reminded that as Christmas draws nearer, the light of this new candle drives darkness even further into the distance. This second candle is the ‘peace’ candle. Christmas is about celebrating the arrival, the birthday, of the Prince of Peace.
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This season, I’ll be drawing your attention to the Advent wreath to help us follow the season over the next four weeks. There is so much symbolism to this wreath; its circular shape is meant to represent God, the Creator and Preserver of all things. His love has no beginning and no end; it is
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Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32 We’re in the home stretch now. Just a few more days left until the big one. Frantic last minute shopping. Food preparations. Getting the house ready for guests. We’re full steam ahead getting prepared. That’s
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Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32 It’s that time of year again. Christmas bells are ringing. Plans are being made. Presents are being purchased and wrapped. Trees are being trimmed and lights are going up inside and outside our homes. Parties
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