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Tag Archives: Peace
The Time Between
“The Time Between” invites readers to reflect on the sacred tension Christians inhabit between Christ’s first arrival and His promised return. Drawing from Delighting in Jesus by Asheritah Ciuciu and the Advent themes of Hope and Peace, the post explores what it means to live in this “now and not yet” world—where victory has been won but not fully realized. Through Scripture, reflection, and prayer, readers are encouraged to anchor their hearts in Christ’s promises, embrace His peace amid the world’s chaos, and live as bearers of light during the Advent season. The post concludes with thoughtful questions for personal reflection throughout the week. Continue reading
Posted in Advent Reflections, Biblical Reflections, Christian Living, Devotional Reflections, Faith & Spiritual Growth
Tagged Advent, Asheritah Ciuciu, Christian Devotional, Christian encouragement, Christmas, Delighting in Jesus, Faith, Faith in Hard Times, Hope, Isaiah 9:2, Jesus, Jesus’ Return, John 14:27, John 16:33, Light in the darkness, Now and Not Yet, Peace, Revelation 21:4, Second Coming, Spiritual Formation, The Time Between, Waiting on God
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The Peace of Christmas
As we move through the Advent season, one of the most profound gifts we are invited to reflect on is peace. Yet, if we’re honest, Christmas often feels like anything but peaceful. Between the demands of shopping, family gatherings, and … Continue reading
Posted in Advent & Christmas, Advent Reflections, Biblical insights, Biblical Teachings, Christian, Christian encouragement, Christian Living, Christianity and Mental Health, Christmas, Comfort and Healing, Daily Devotional, Faith, Faith and Encouragement, Faith and Inspiration, Faith and Resilience, Faith and Resilliance, Faith Reflections, Inspirational, Jesus and the Gospel, Jesus's teachings, Mental Health and Wellness, Nature and spirituality, Navigating Life's Challenges, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Reflection, Spiritual Encouragement, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Reflection
Tagged 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Advent, Advent Season, Biblical Promises, Biblical Reflections on Christmas Peace, Christian Devotion for the holidays, Christian Faith, Christmas, Christmas Devotions, Finding peace during Christmas, God, God's peace, Gratitude Thanksgiving Reflections Faith Journey God's Blessings Christian Encouragement Peace and Joy God’s Promises Finding Hope Scripture Reflections Philippians 4:6-7 Psalm 107, Isaiah 54:10, Isaiah 9:6, Jesus, Jesus as Comforter, John 14:27, Peace, Peace of Christmas, Prince of Peace, Romans 8:31, Spiritual Reflection, The Meaning of Peace in Advent, Understanding Jesus as the Prince of Peace
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Advent – Prince of Peace On Earth Be with You
On this second of four Sundays in Advent, I wanted to start with a title to this post that will hopefully make you think a little bit–a mashup of three different sentiments about peace. We are probably so familiar with … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, King of kings, King of your life, Peace, Peace of Christ, Peace of God, Prince of Peace
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Holy Exchange – What You Receive, Not What You Give Up
Even though I’m not Catholic, I took up the practice of Lent (the 40 days leading up to Easter that begins with Ash Wednesday) many years ago. This is a great invitation to reflect on and prepare our hearts for … Continue reading
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Tagged Holy Exchange, Lent, Peace, Peace of Christ, Peace of God, Sacrifice for Lent
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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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Dwell in the House of the Lord
Back to the 23rd Psalm, to finish out with the last verse: Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 (NIV) … Continue reading
Not Equipped?
I was recently reminded of the bleak but genius “Hunger Games” series of books by Suzanne Collins. Her writing is full of insightful observations on the human condition, and one quote that came to mind in the midst of this … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Faith, Jesus, Peace, Prayer, Serving God, Strength
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Poem from April 11, 2016
Repeat Return I run away from You because of something I did that I wish I hadn’t. I Can’t face You, You will Punish me, I deserve it but Wish I didn’t. I Finally realize I can’t Hide from You, … Continue reading
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