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Jan 2020
In Jesus’ day there was no “New Testament.” His Bible was what we call the “Old Testament” or “Hebrew Scriptures.” The words were written on scrolls, which were unrolled and read in the synagogue. One day Jesus comes into the synagogue in Nazareth on the Sabbath day and is asked to read from the prophet Isaiah. So he unrolls the scroll and reads, “The spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the Lord God has anointed me to bring good news to the poor….” When he is finished reading he rolls......
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Old Testament
The rain begins to spit on my windshield, as I drive. I hear a news report that Australia is finally getting rain that will help with the raging wildfires, but not extinguish all of...
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Jesus: “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 Jesus did not mean that he came to bring us unending riches and material wealth. He did not mean that...
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Unexpected Turns
As I looked back on this year, I noticed that there were several times when I needed to change the direction I was going. This is not always easy for me. I am a...
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JOY
Joy. Our three-year-old grandson spent Wednesday night this week at our house. In the morning we turned on the lights to the Christmas tree and he said, “I like your Christmas tree.” I asked, “You...
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Beyond the Middle of Advent!
We are just past the middle of Advent, this journey toward Christmas and are pulling up on the third Sunday of Advent, when we will light the candle of Hope. This Sunday, 12/15, the...
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Wonder
“Their eyes are full of wonder.” “I wonder what would happen if I tried that.” “I wonder about what the future holds.” “I wonder when the end of the world will come and what...
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Deep Love
A little honest reflection as we go into this Thanksgiving week….for some time now God has been working on my heart, challenging me with a question. I think I was first aware of this...
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A Grateful Heart
What’s it like when you meet someone who has a grateful heart and way of life? They may not always agree with you or even get annoyed or grumpy sometimes, but most of the...
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Small Things
Do you remember having a necklace or paperweight that had a tiny mustard seed encased in glass? It was a reminder of Jesus’ words in Matthew 17:20,”truly I tell you, if you have faith...
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