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An Ancient Light for a Present Darkness
And they were a people longing, Yearning to escape captivity. For as long as they could remember, there had been chains – chains and shackles and heavy yokes Weighing them down, Until even their young children were crushed beneath their father’s bonds. At first, they had cried out With angry protests, shaking fists, and proud …[ read more ]
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Sin Boldly! Final Update in the Advent of a New Tradition
Are we Christians not the most uptight bunch of people you’ve ever met or what? Myself, included – at the head of the line, really. Jesus said that the truth would set us free but come into any church and often you’ll find the most locked up bunch of stiffs anyone can encounter this side …[ read more ]
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Like a House Afire – Further Adventures in the Advent of a New Tradition
Every year around this time in New England, there are reports of homes destroyed by chimney fire. It’s natural that as fires burn in the fireplace through the year, that layer after layer of soot collects inside the chimney stack and if it is not cleaned out, it reaches a dangerous level. This accumulation of …[ read more ]
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Today is a Good Day to Die! or Slippage in the Advent of a New Tradition
So, today I Googled popular battle cries. I suppose I could say it was research for something I’m writing but really it’s just the kind of thing I do on a normal day. That’s the type of girl I am – somehow when God was mixing the formula for me in His lab, He started …[ read more ]
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Angelic Appearings and Smelly Shepherds – Advent of a New Tradition Week Two
So, I’m into my second week of the Advent of a New Tradition – that of being WITH God every day of advent and of intentionally being WITH others to express the love of Christ on those same days. By the end of last week, one thing that stood out to me is how easy …[ read more ]