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Questions Without Answers

Good evening, Beloved Readers. Ever had a question that nagged at you? A question that demanded an answer, and like now? Yet in all your searching, you find there’s no answer? Welcome to tonight’s post. Tonight, I’m talking about questions … Continue reading

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The Hardest Commandment

Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and … Continue reading

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In Search of Communion

He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer Luke 22:15 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition) Today is Maundy Thursday, the day we commemorate the Last Supper (as well as Jesus’s … Continue reading

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Love at Lent

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” … Continue reading

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Steal Away

Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home, I ain’t got long to stay here. 1 My Lord, He calls me, He calls me by the thunder; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain’t … Continue reading

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Is There Still a Balm in Gilead?

Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the health of the daughter of my people not been restored? Jeremiah 8:22 (NRSVUE) We are sick! Yes, I said it. We are sick! When Evangelicals … Continue reading

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Be Brilliant!

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition) Good afternoon Beloved Readers! This past … Continue reading

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“Christ” In Christmas?

Scripture reference: Luke 2:1-20 (The Birth of Jesus, and the Shepherds and the Angels) Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent; and tonight is Christmas Eve. I recently read a Facebook post about how churches have elaborate Christmas pageants-spending oodles … Continue reading

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Rights at Advent

Scripture reference: Luke 1:25-38 (Elizabeth’s pregnancy and the Annunciation of Mary) Good morning Beloved Readers. Exactly one week from today will be Christmas Day. Time sure flew this Advent Season. Today’s post is going to be a touchy subject, so … Continue reading

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Grief at Advent

This is going to be the hardest Advent/Christmas season ever. This will be the first Christmas without our son, Carrington. In fact, it was at the end of the season in January when Carrington passed. It’s as if a dark … Continue reading

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