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Tag: Advent
Divine Interruption
Interruptions are a constant irritant for most of us. Our phones beep and buzz with notifications at all hours, and I battle the need to stay connected with the need to minimize distractions so I
Read moreWhat Christmas is all about
“I know what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.” It seems that most Americans are familiar with the Christmas special A Charlie Brown Christmas. It debuted in 1965 and has aired annually since then. A
Read moreLike Clockwork
Just like clockwork, it happened. Again. Last weekend, Daylight Savings Time ended, we returned to Standard Time, and where I live, it’s getting dark at 6:00. And just like clockwork, people around me are complaining
Read moreAnticipation
Anticipation. Expectation. These are words we associate with the season of Advent. Four Sundays prior to Christmas, many of us pause, read scripture, light candles, and pray to prepare for our celebration of Christmas. For
Read moreKeeping Watch for Christ this Advent
Keep Watch For Christ December 7th of 2018 was hard. If there was ever a time I needed Christ with me, this was it. My dad fell while walking to his car after my children’s
Read moreAdvent – A Time of Signs, Dreams, Visions. . . Miracles Are Coming
Today’s Christian seldom expects miracles. Oh sure, during Advent we recount the birth of Christ, tell its story, read of how God intervened in human history, but few of us act as if we believe
Read moreAdvent – Wait for the Christ Gift My Father Promised
“Wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.” – Acts 1:4 “John baptized with water. In a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” – Acts 1:5
Read moreAdvent – The Holy Spirit Will Come Upon You
Wait for the Gift My Father Promised “If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him,
Read moreAdvent – Looking With Hope for the Coming of Christ
“Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.” Matthew 24:4 What does it mean to “come in the name of Christ?”
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