"And now these three remain…faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
February is a struggle for me. There are many reasons for this but the most honest is that somewhere in the very dark recesses of my brain, February brings up the scars of one bad February years ago. The front part of my brain has forgiven, has been forgiven, has moved on. Anniversary effect is […]
Read moreWriting that bit about my grandparent’s kitchen brought back a flood of memories, and lots of thoughts on my childhood and how things were back in the time I was remembering. One thing I want to make completely clear: My grandmother was a wonderful, loving, very kind person. She was one of the most generous […]
Read morePlease pray for baby Matthew, who is just a few weeks old. He was born with what the doctors deemed serious abnormalities of the brain, and given a few months to live. However, in the last few days neurologists have looked closer at the scans and they think there is a chance that his brain […]
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The girls stood before me, a picture of misery. The older one sobbing, her cheeks red under the sprinkling of freckles, long lashes spiky with salt-water tears. The younger, indignant, arms crossed over her little chest, body heaving with indignation. “What happened?” I asked, kneeling on the floor at eye level. Something about a game. […]
Read morePart three of a series, part one is here, part two here. Do your research, don’t be afraid of other people’s point of view, be a good listener, live what you preach and be joyful. The last point about this on my mind is: Whatever you do, do it in love. This is paramount, this […]
Read moreA continuation of yesterday’s post… We do our research, we refuse to shy away from hard questions, we are not afraid to look at other people’s beliefs and viewpoints and we ask them to share their thoughts, listening with our whole hearts to what they have to say. And? Live What You Believe. Radiate Joy. […]
Read moreI’ve been thinking a lot lately about where we as Christians go wrong in how we deal with others. I recently was directed to a blog called “The Raving Theist.” Formerly “The Raving Atheist,” the writer of this blog has recently become a Christian. He has decided to continue blogging and to leave his blog […]
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1 Chronicles 29:13 Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. 161. Thank you for the amazing gifts of Christmas! 162. Thank you for Your gift of grace, life and salvation through the first Christmas. 163. Thank you for the quiet family time together164. Thank you for the beauty of a […]
Read moreThis babe, so new so helpless lying in the straw can you see in his tiny face the change he brings us can you see one day because of him the blind will see can you see the deaf will hear the lost will find grace can you see the curtain of the temple rend […]
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What happened, that night…those many years ago? Here, in a moment’s time. Heaven cleaves, yet loses nothing. He Who Is becomes one of us, takes up the burden of some seven pound of infant flesh. Yahweh, the Creator of all, He who made the heavens and the earth…El Shaddai, God himself. He takes a breath. […]
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