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As I sit here thinking about the upcoming Christmas season, I remember other Christmas seasons that have passed in my long life.I remember all our family gathering at Gramps' and Grams' house. All the uncles and aunts, my parents and, of course, Gramps and Grams would...
The focus of this December's devotionals has been -- Joy. Joy. That emotion that seems so elusive, so fleeting..."Hey, could you guys pray for us? We just had a hard night. Had to deal with a suicidal kid..."As I read this text just two weeks before Christmas, my...
"Come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation." (Ps. 95:1 NLT) It was the day after Thanksgiving. I wanted to take it easy and nap off the extra turkey I had eaten the day before, but my son wanted to put up the Christmas tree. To...
Over the past few Lessons From the Psalms, Over the past few Lessons From the Psalms, we have seen that the book, subdivided into five parts, was thought to parallel the five books of Moses, with the theme of the first book, comprised ofPsalms 1-41, focussing on man...
"'Martha, Martha,' the Lord answered, 'you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed--or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.'"(Luke 10:41-42 NIV) It was Saturday morning and my cat, Roxy,...
I'll cut right to the chase. What in your life brings you joy? If I were to ask you this question, I might expect these typical responses; family, a wonderful vacation, a comfortable bank account, a delicious meal. Or perhaps it's a new car in the driveway or a walk...
The Eternal King, as a Family of Three, had a culture by which they lived and they wanted it to continue in all other dominions. They travelled to an uninhabited place and lingered there. Together, they set out the form of their culture in this new-to-be-inhabited...
Some friends and I sat at a table in a local restaurant. "Hi Amy!" I said looking in the direction of my friend's three-year old little girl. "Did you like your visit to Disney World?"She didn't answer."Honey," her mommy said, "Mrs. Eckles can't see. You have to say...
Over the past few Lessons From the Psalms, we have seen that the book, subdivided into five parts, was seen to parallel the five books of Moses, with the theme of the first book, comprised ofPsalms 1-41, focussing on man and his relationship with God; the second book,...