Faith and fear both require us to believe in something unseen and not fully known. Through our conversations with Jesus, He can change our mindset away from fear and gift us with a deeper faith.
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Like Jesus, lilies beauty spreads without effort, overtaking earth’s soil with ease. Their blooms do not toil and strive to survive in hard drought compacted soil. Neither do we need to toil.
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Christmas is a season filled with love. God loves ALL of us so much that He sent His Son to us not knowing if any one of us would choose to say yes to believing in Him.
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I took a new job. One I love, It fell onto my plate at just the right time and I want to give away all my heart holds for as many years God wants me to stay here.
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Unlike the the harvest Noah carried onto the boat, this rain did not nourish a rumbling stomach on the brink of dying from starvation. Rather it was liquid grace falling from heaven to nourish a dying breed on the brink of destruction.
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The power our God of peace shared with us is the beautiful gift we celebrate today. May we enjoy His gift of the peace on earth already here and the peace in heaven yet to come.
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With His fire, God elevates us to do something we could not do on our own. To escape what holds us captive, find freedom, and go share His glimpses of heaven with others!
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My dad built a buffet table for me a few years ago. My favorite part is two little wood plugs sandwiched into the side of the buffet. In its’ broken state my dad made it whole.
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All of us, no matter how our day is going, bear wounds from life. Some subtle and some profound. Given faithfully, a good welcome provides refuge and settles us into a place of rest.
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Linens can be finely sewn with the finesse of an artist ablaze and are worn with joy. They can also be coarsely tied together with the crudeness of a toddler stringing a guitar.
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Midwestern winters are beautiful. The crisp white snow lights the sky and covers streetlights like a lampshade. But they are also long and cold, leaving us longing for the color of spring to bloom.
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Most years Christmas disappears quickly. The tree packed, stocking folded, and mantle cleared before I take my first sip of morning coffee. But like so many things, this year is different. This year it hangs on.
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End of the year vacations bring time to reflect, especially when spent on the water! There are gifts in our oceans, filled with promises already here and promises yet to come. There are also gifts in our puddles, filled with dreams never attained and dreams never imagined.
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Christmas is the day our God, who placed His fingerprint on ALL creation, came to earth with a fingerprint all His own. May we treasure like Mary did has as she traced Jesus' fingers and tucked them into swaddling cloths.
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In all the hards of this year, we are met in our troubled cries and sent forward. God does not lead us into fear and distress. He leads us even in our fear and distress.
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The last few months have certainly looked different. Instead of gathering together with family and friends, we are , separated into different places. But stories of disease and oppression are not new.
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Easter is a day where Jesus gave His best to us by hanging on the cross. But His best did not end at the cross. His best included not just dying, but also giving us His breath so we could continue to feed and tend to His sheep.
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As servants of Our King, we are called to give the world our best. Our best looks different these days. Many have been sent into to our homes. Some have been sent into the frontlines of workplaces. Church buildings are closed. Yet we can pray, be a presence, advocate, and love through it all.
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Hope, like the tulip, can be plucked from the ground and placed in the light. Here in this light they stand fully tall as they open big to share color and life.
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Christmas gave this world a wonderful gift: the light of Jesus. Tonight we live out a piece of His gift. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, our family and friends will have a place to grab a hold of light.
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