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The LIGHT Shines!

There’s a song in the air!There’s a star in the sky!There’s a mother’s deep prayerand a baby’s low cry!And the star rains its firewhile the beautiful sing,for the manger of Bethlehemcradles a King! There’s a tumult of joyo’er the wonderful birth,for the virgin’s sweet boyis the Lord of the earth.Ay! the star rains its firewhile…

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The Christmas Story

I love to hear the details of the Christmas story over and over! I love to tell the story; ‘tis pleasant to repeatWhat seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet.I love to tell the story, for some have never heardThe message of salvation from God’s own holy word!I love to tell the story, ‘twill…

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Your kingdom come!

He brought me into his kingdom and is teaching me to seek his kingdom first and to pray, “your kingdom come!” Rescued … This passage in Colossians is a favorite of mine: For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom…

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Guest Writer: Promise of Peace

My heart is troubled. No. It’s deeper than my heart. It’s in my bones. In the depths of my soul.A constant ache of anxiety.A constant gnawing. Impending doom. I look around.Friends struggling. Money is tight.Friends praying. Healing just out of reach.Friends doing. Striving towards the next achievement.Friends worrying. Will it get better? When? I look around.Friends helping….

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Emmanuel, God With Us

Do you have a favorite picture book to share with children during Christmas? I’ve mentioned a few in a previous post. Recently I was reminded of another favorite – Santa’s Favorite Story by Hisako Aoki. The story In the book, woodland animals find Santa sleeping under a tree.  He was exercising in preparation for Christmas Eve but became…

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Guest Writer: He Is El Shaddai

As my heart anticipates the day of Christ’s birth, the theme song of my heart thrums with the celebration of the God who bound himself to humanity to save humanity. I think it’s easy to celebrate his human side—his birth, growing up, and even his death and burial. From the prophecies and the stories read…

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