Category: Reflection
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Awe & Wonder
We all know the Christmas Story, but these last couple of years, as I have read it, it got me thinking a little differently. We know the story; we read it over, and over again each Christmas, but how often does the awe and wonder of this miraculous event get lost because of its familiarity? …
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Living by Reflection
This Christmas season we pause and reflect on the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the world, born a baby, yet a King. He came from humble means, born on a silent night in the city of Bethlehem, traveling with His mother and father on a donkey to a cold, dark cave of sorts, wrapped…
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The Spirit of God Within Us
As we are approaching Christmas Day, our thoughts and our intentions reflect upon the manger and the birth of Christ, and how beautiful it was. During this season we watch the Christmas movies, we look at manger scenes and Christmas lights around our community, and we ponder the miraculous virgin birth of our Lord and…
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Love is an Action, Not a Feeling
Love Your Enemies The scripture tells us in Matthew 5:44 and Luke 6:27-28 that we are to “Love our enemies!” But how can we have feelings for those who have purposely hurt us whether physically, mentally, or emotionally? When we think of loving someone, we long to be around them. We think about them with…
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Peace & Gratitude in Chaos
The month of November is typically a time when we specifically focus our attention on gratitude. Afterall, it is the month when we celebrate Thanksgiving. What about when our “normal” is completely upside down? How can we practice gratitude when life is not great? Many of us think of gratitude in terms of profound life…
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Autumn
My favorite time of the year, no question. The colors of the leaves, the crisp cool air, the excitement of holidays to come. Most of all, it’s the feeling of contentment that I get each year. Hard to explain why exactly, but I know it has to do with hot days being over, windows being…
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