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A Different Christmas
A different Christmas. We’re different, those of us who follow Jesus. For a time, we might have forgotten that, but there’s no forgetting now. Embrace the truth without complaint. Discover the treasure hidden in being a different people, set apart, and called to a holy, unusual Way. We celebrate a different Christmas than what others …[ read more ]
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When Infants Threaten Kings
Kings don’t frighten easily. Kings, presidents, prime ministers, and other world leaders are generally a self-confident lot. Usually surrounded by armed security and ensconced behind barricades, they don’t lie awake wondering about noises in the night. They command armies. Decide fates. Determine futures. They speak, and people act. If they are unafraid of armed forces, …[ read more ]
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Finding the Indestructible You in the Christmas Story
**Dear Readers, I know many of you hope to switch off social media and other distractions to focus on Jesus, loved ones, ministry, and rest over the days surrounding Christmas. This is my plan, as well. To support all our efforts, with this final post of 2017 I’ll take a two week break from the …[ read more ]
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The Linus Papers
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. Because the world is obsessed with its numbers. Because power takes polls and counts, finding comfort …[ read more ]
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When You Feel Shut Out of Christmas
Christmas brings many people together but for others, it highlights feelings of isolation, depression and sadness. It is for these people that I retell Carly’s story. The Snow Globe – Carly’s Christmas Story “Like a snow globe? How’s that?” The church counselor shifted forward in her chair as I searched for words. “You know those …[ read more ]