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Monthly Archives: December 2020
Retrospective: Where was God in 2020?
Now that we are finally counting down the few remaining hours in this rough year, it might be useful to reflect on the year that was. As with any sort of retrospective pondering, this is usually a bittersweet thing to … Continue reading
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Tagged God bless us in 2021, Happy New Year!, Where was God in our hardship?
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Advent: The Invasion – Love
We close out this advent season reflecting on love. Grace is love in action. God has taken action, giving wings to His love by sending His Son to this planet before we had any idea what was going on. We … Continue reading
Advent: The Invasion – Ode to Joy!
I don’t know about you, but I love positive stories that are counter-intuitive or even, to some extent, counter-cultural. I must not be alone in this, since stories where the hero overcomes incredible odds to achieve his/her goal are quite … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Advent - Joy, Joy, Joy to the World, Ode to Joy
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Advent: The Invasion – Prince of Peace?
OK, so I’m a week behind unpacking the symbolism of the advent candles, but I’m working on God’s time and there was something more pressing I felt like I needed to post before I started into advent. So the second … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Christmas, Completeness, Peace, Prince of Peace, Shalom, Wholeness
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Advent: The Invasion – Hope
The gift of hope is most precious in the bleakest of times. The evergreen leaves in a traditional Advent wreath are meant to symbolize the hope of eternal life that Jesus brought to the darkness of this world. One of … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Christmas, Christmas is an invasion story, God's plan for salvation, Hope
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Prowling Around Like a Roaring Lion Looking for Someone to Devour
I have a confession to make: I am concerned for the future of America. I can’t give details about why I am concerned without turning this into a political rant, which God has led me to believe I am not … Continue reading
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