Shepherds watched in wonder the Child in the manger bed. A lowly stall, the throne of God, Just as the angel said. Could a birth so humble bring God into sight? A mother mild with …
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Ready for Christmas
Christmas! Early morning hour, and my heart is filled with memories and thankfulness and joy — Memories of Christmas programs, paper sacks of goodies, decorations, music; Memories of secrets, and giggles, and children sleeping on …
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A Baby Changes Everything
The Babe in the manger changed my life.
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Christmas Invitation
All God wants for Christmas is you.
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Come Walk with Me to Bethlehem
Come walk with me to Bethlehem under the starlit sky. Come see the tired young couple who travel here tonight. Keep watch for soon a Baby's cry will sound out soft and clear Announcing that …
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He Came – and so did Christmas
For century after century, the Jewish people awaited the coming of the Messiah. This hope carried them through dark nights of captivity, encouraged them during each Passover remembrance, sustained them through worship in the Temple. …
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Thoughts from a Morning Walk
Crisp, December air greeted us as we shuffled through the fallen leaves outside the front door. Light was just beginning to peek through the lowering gray clouds, and we walked briskly to overcome the stiffness …
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Vision
I see Jesus, bruised and broken, in the pages of His word. I see Jesus, God’s Word spoken, grace amazing, living Lord. I see Jesus in the temple holding court with priests and scribes. …
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Mind Clutter
My mind is feeling quite cluttered. ‘Tis the season’ – right? Bombarded by input from advertisements and impeachment rantings and weather reports and planning emails and angry people and troubled souls and newsletters and great …
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Thankful!
Tonight I am thankful. I am thankful for the absolute silence as I stood under a billion stars at midnight. I am thankful for the crow that I heard cawing in the early morning. I …
