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A Grief Confronted
Hello and a blessed Palm Sunday! Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s post. Today, I’m at church. I didn’t feel like going; however, my wife, Crystal encouraged me to go. Right now, the minister is preaching from Matthew 26 … Continue reading
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Tagged Garden of Gethsemane, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Palm Sunday, worship
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Looking For Love In All the Wrong Places*
Scripture text: John 4:1-26 (Jesus and the Samaritan Woman) Hello Beloved Readers! Today is the Third Sunday in Lent; the Third Week in Lent. I want to bring up a subject that can be examined in Lent. I know today’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Gospel of John, Jesus, Lenten Season, love, Samaritan woman
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A Message to “The Chosen”
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a … Continue reading
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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Tagged Gospel of John, Jesus, Lenten Season, love, Peter, Valentines Day
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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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Tagged Gospel of Matthew, Jesus Christ, Sermon on the Mount
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What Forgiveness And Healing Are
Scripture reference: Mark 2:1-17 (Jesus healing the paralyzed man, and the calling of Levi. Hello Beloved Readers! I hope all is well where you are. We’ve been hit with heavy rain this past week and are looking possibly to some … Continue reading
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Tagged forgiveness, Gospel of Mark, healing, Jesus, Levi, Pharisees, thoughts
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What Forgiveness and Healing Ain’t
Today is the First Sunday of 2024, the First Sunday after Epiphany. I hope the new year has been good for you. This past week was hard since it’s the first anniversary of our son Carrington’s death. Crystal and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Epiphany, forgiveness, healing, life, thoughts
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Forgiveness and Healing for 2024
But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, Book of Isaiah, forgiveness, Gospel of Mark, healing, New Year’s Day
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Coming Down To The Homestretch
Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God… Psalm 90:1-2 (New King James Version) … Continue reading
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Tagged 2023, 2024, Canada, climate change, COVID-19, Donald Trump, Europe, Israel-Hamas Conflict, New Year's Eve, United States, wildfires
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The “Ideal” at Advent
Hello Beloved Readers! As we continue through Advent Season, we see more of what the “ideal” Christmas should look like. Home for the Holidays as snow covers the ground. The house full of friends and relatives gathered in Christmas celebration. … Continue reading
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Tagged abundant life, Advent, church, growth, holidays, life, society, thoughts
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