It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you. ~ Mother Teresa The Gift Every year (usually), only moments after our family’s Thanksgiving tableware is done drying, the Christmas season is officially
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Paying Forward the Gift of Love
Have you ever received a gift that at the time seemed inconsequential, perhaps even childish, only later to realize the impact of what you’ve been given? To realize you’ve been given a gift of love?
Read moreAn Advent Reset
I had to call technical support for my phone last week. Since there have been some software updates, all of my devices weren’t “talking” to each other like they should. One of the first things
Read moreLetting Go: How to Gracefully Parent Your Adult Children
Oh, the joy of a new baby in the family. Tiny feet and fingernails. Fine wisps of soft hair. Sweet baby dreams accompanied by fleeting smiles and smirks—what thoughts and visions could possibly fill their
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The man behind the table tapped the sign and slid a simple card across the cloth. No QR code. No slogan. Only the firm’s name and a line handwritten at the bottom: Entertain to Retain.
Read more‘Tis the Season
Indeed, ‘tis the season. For some, ‘tis the time for fun with decorating, baking, shopping. For others, ‘tis the time for having rehearsals, learning new songs, and making costumes. And for still others, ‘tis the
Read morePreparing Our Hearts to Seek Him
“And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the Lord” (II Chronicles 12:14). Preparing The Advent season is upon us—that time of year we intentionally await the arrival of Jesus.
Read moreThe Holiday Heist: Christmas Tradition Gone Wrong
“Some Christmas tree ornaments do a lot more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago.” – Tom Baker My Christmas Journey Over the years,
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The Wall, officially known as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and smaller local versions profoundly impact visitors. During this Veterans Day month, may we never forget the price paid by those who died and those who
Read moreGod’s Reluctant Prophet
I remember reading Franklin Graham’s book Rebel with a Cause. He talked about wrestling with the expectations that he would follow in the footsteps of his father, evangelist Billy Graham. The book detailed Franklin’s rebellion
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