I have always enjoyed music. I first began my musical journey learning to play beginning piano from a teacher. In fourth grade, I started playing the cello. Then, I took up the guitar during my
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The Great Father
God is the Great Father. He is the first person in the trinity, Creator of the heavens and the earth, and the Ancient of Days. Jesus, the Son, went to the cross because God the
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Mary heard the words of the angel She treasured them in her heart Though a virgin, she would give birth She would mother the Messiah, this was her part. The Spirit overshadowed her and
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“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white
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Change doesn’t come easy for this old stubborn mule But You know how to humble me. A sharp rebuke is sometimes the best thing for me. With Your help, Lord, I’ll gallop down the trail,
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We use the word “love” to describe many affections. We can love things like ice cream, dogs, cats, signature clothes, beautiful homes, and our favorite color. Love can also be used to describe the emotions
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“Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for
Read moreDiscovering the True Meaning of Christmas
As a child on Christmas morn, my heart raced as I anticipated unwrapping the presents lying beneath our family’s Christmas tree. My brother and I awoke early and called my parents to commence with the
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Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1Thessalonians 5:18 NLT The Proper Response Thankfulness is the proper response to God’s blessing. One day, Jesus healed
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A longhaired and bearded figure wrapped in camel’s hide emerged from the wilderness preaching to crowds and baptizing many. When he spotted a group of Pharisees and Sadducees – the religious elite – coming to
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