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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009”Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the Holy One. Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son!” –Henry Smith I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed with difficulties lately, and my feelings of inner peace and joy that come with a life lived in the fullness of the Lord have been [...]
He Has Borne Our Griefs
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009“He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were our faces from Him; He was despised and we did not esteem Him. Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; et we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God and afflicted. But [...]
The Season of Lenten Sacrifices
Thursday, February 26th, 2009“For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.” (Hosea 6:6) Yesterday was the day on the church calendar that many Christians refer to as “Ash Wednesday” which opens up the forty-day season of fasting, prayer and self-examination that we call Lent. This leads up to Holy Week during which we celebrate [...]
Why the Grinch Can’t Steal Christmas
Friday, December 12th, 2008“O Come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.” Psa. 95:1 Don’t look now, folks, but the Grinch is trying to steal Christmas, and as a nation we are NOT behaving like the Whos down in Whoville! Okay, I know money is [...]
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