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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Are you ready for Christmas?
Only two more days before Christmas. Just two more sleeps before the big day. Reality check time again. Am I calmer — more rested? Am I ready to properly celebrate the birth of the Christ-child? His birth is a big … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, God, Grandchildren, Holidays, Joy, Life is Good (mind)
Tagged addiction, Colossians, eternal, Jesus Christ, John, prayer, thankful
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Devoted to Prayer
Just five days before Christmas and I need to do an emotional and physical check. To be perfectly honest, I’d have to say not so good. My emotions are all over the place between elated and depressed. I’m totally elated … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, God, Grandchildren, Holidays, Joy, Life is Good (mind)
Tagged Bible, blessings, Colossians, Count Your Blessings, depression, devotion, emotions, prayer, thankful
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Do not be afraid
“As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you” — Joshua 1:5. We need not be afraid because God tells us he will never leave or forsake us. When … Continue reading
Posted in Family, God, Life is Good (mind)
Tagged Bible, courage, discouragement, fear, Joshua, Moses, strong
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Jesus: the Reason for the Season (part II)
My preparations for the season (so far) consist of running here and there while wearing myself out. I’ve carved so little free time out to just sit and contemplate the real reason for the season. It is Jesus’ birthday and … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, God, Life is Precious (soul)
Tagged birthday, Corinthians, cross, gift, heaven, Jesus, sins, stable, star
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Jesus: the Reason for the Season (part I)
“Be completely humble and gentle, be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” – Ephesians 4:2–3. I don’t know about you, but I have … Continue reading
Longing for the basics of life
My five-year old granddaughter, Liberty, called me the other day to report that she had just watched a TV show that came out when I was only five years old (just like her!) “Did you watch that show, Nana? There’s … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Grandchildren, Joy, Life is Good (mind)
Tagged Andy Griffith Show, Opie, simplicity, Sorry
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Wanting just a little bit more – (Part II)
Wise King Solomon wrote, “I said to myself, ‘Let’s go for it — experiment with pleasure, have a good time!’ But there was nothing to it, nothing but smoke” – Ecclesiastes 2:1 (The Message). That’s the trouble with taking matters … Continue reading
Posted in God, Holidays, Life is Precious (soul), Wisdom
Tagged Ecclesiastes, guilt, heart, King Solomon, pleasure, sins, sorrow
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Wanting just a little bit more – (Part I)
Do you ever struggle with wanting something you know isn’t good for you? Maybe it’s an addiction, or wanting a bigger this or that, or a longing for a certain someone to notice you. I don’t mean just desiring … Continue reading
Posted in God, Joy, Life is Precious (soul)
Tagged Adam, addiction, apples, blessing, Ecclesiastes, Eve, healthy, obsession, Satan
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