Giving thanks in times of desperation is an experience few Americans understand. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I’m considering how to give thanks for the past year. More than a family meal followed by a
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Christmas comes regardless of circumstances in the world or our personal lives. That first advent was no different for the participants. Events leading up to Jesus’ birth brought many unexpected challenges to the young couple
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Choosing joy is a gift we can give ourselves and our loved ones this holiday season. One of the most difficult things for a Christian is learning the difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is
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God’s grace like rain came down on the parched New Mexico desert in October. What a wonderful reminder of the mercy and kindness of the Lord. Gone are the forest fires which plagued our state
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Who are you? Finding our identity is a challenge that requires wisdom and insight. The world offers an infinite array of choices and opportunities to become who you really are. Everywhere we turn, schools, doctors,
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In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 God created us for peace. Adam and Eve walked in the cool afternoon with their Creator. Yet,
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“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…” Jeremiah 1:5 Identity; is it individual choice or God’s decree, decided long before a child is conceived? So much of today’s news revolves around the right of self-determination: the ability to decide
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“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” ~ Isaiah 41:10 Perseverance
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“Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against
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“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears
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