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Advent: Passing It On

I promise I'm not a hoarder. Okay, maybe slightly, but I promise you won't see me in a documentary about hoarding. I'll be the first to admit that I get too emotionally attached to things, often things of little monetary worth, but of great emotional value. A few months back, my mother was cleaning out… Continue reading Advent: Passing It On

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Lenten Devotional Day 13: Seeking God First?

Oh Lord, you call us to seek your face (Psalm 27:8). You say that we will find you when we seek you with our whole heart (Jeremiah 29:13). You tell us to seek you while you may be found (Isaiah 55:6). And we know that we need you. Our hearts long for you. As the… Continue reading Lenten Devotional Day 13: Seeking God First?

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Lenten Devotional: Day 3- Advent Vs Lent

If you were with me for my Advent devotions this past Christmas, the theme was about waiting and preparing. So how is that different from Lent? Is Lent just preparing for Easter? Well, yesterday we saw that Lent started as a time of preparation for new Christians before they would be baptized on Easter. But… Continue reading Lenten Devotional: Day 3- Advent Vs Lent

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Waiting on Christmas

When you live in a home with 4 children, Christmas can be an amazing wonder and a major test of patience at the same time. Over the past several days, we’ve been getting our cards ready for mailing and purchasing the last few items we need for our Christmas celebration. I am a notorious procrastinator,… Continue reading Waiting on Christmas