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I’d like to share a very important message from Bible.com.  This is from one of their plans: Seeking Contentment at Christmas Christmas is a time to pause, ponder, and praise the gift of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Rather than succumbing to the unwanted burden of financial and social obligations, we must intentionally seekContinue reading “Contentment”

The other night our power went out… Sort of.  Every room was dark… Except for two rooms which had partial power.  It appeared that the electricity was working, but it was weak.  It was fragile.  It was temporary.  It was not capable of taking a full load. Are you living on your own personal partialContinue reading “Power Outage”

Have anyone at your Thanksgiving table who won’t drink wine?Who doesn’t watch football?Who thinks different politically!? What is the most important ingredient at Thanksgiving? SALT!  What would your Thanksgiving be without salt!?  Bland mashed potatoes and unsavory stuffing are one thing, but where would you be this Thanksgiving without the Salt of Jesus in your midst?  Remember: Continue reading “Gluten/Dairy/Egg/Soy “

Today’s message brought to you by a sweet friend whose family is taking one step at time after a very difficult surgery.  Lisa writes: Truth. This journey has been a very trying time for our whole family. Why do I keep telling you all this? Not for attention or sympathy. But everyone I know rightContinue reading “One Step at a Time!”

Today a dear friend wished me laughs, treats, family and friends.  Such a perfect lineup for me!  And God “exceedingly abundantly more than I could ask or imagine” Eph 3:20-21 blessed me!  And then surprisingly on top of it all a friend sent me a card with confetti!  Confetti!?!?!  How fun!  🙂 What are a few of YOURContinue reading “Confetti!”

Peace = manyyyy definitions and images come to mind Are we talking a groovy language of peace?Are we reverently offering each other a sign of peace at church?Are we dreaming of an empty house or office so we can enjoy some peace + quiet? Or…..do we consider God’s perspective of peace? Isaiah 48:18 Peace like a river….? Wait what? Continue reading “Says Who?”

Hope for a sunny day tomorrow?  LOL!Hope for cheaper gas prices?  Keep hoping!Hope for sanity and civility in all things elections?  Oh dear! The old hymn has it 100% right! “My Hope is built on nothing lessthan Jesus’ blood and righteousness;I dare not trust the sweetest frame,but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.On Christ the solidContinue reading “Hope”

It’s always such a huge ordeal deciding who is going to be “It” in childhood games:  age, size, social standing, idea creator, etc., all determine the rank of authority.  (Note: I haven’t seen kids “putting their feet in” to decide the matter in a lonnnnggggg time…have you?!) As God thinks about you, you are alwaysContinue reading “You’re It!”

God is saying something to you – yes YOU!What is He saying? How can you know? Read His WordSpend some time aloneSpend some time with other believersListen in prayerFast for focusConnect with creationRoll up your sleeves and serveGive until it hurts Taking a break from our fast paced world will help us hear God better…..but moreContinue reading “Who Me?”

Life can be so complicated.  Aaaaand we seem to complicate things even more!Sign hereClick hereEnter hereReturn thisDeposit thisLather. Rinse. Repeat. But what is God – not culture and not the expectations of people – reallllllly saying to you? 2 Kings 5:10 tells of God healing after a simple command to “Go, wash yourself.”That’s it.  NoContinue reading “K.I.S.S.”