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Jesus’ Love Is A Promise
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3— NIV Easter is the holiest day in the Christian calendar. It’s the day we pause, reflect on, and rejoice in Jesus’ resurrection from the…
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Tips To Help You Pray When You’ve Lost Your Words
Have you ever come to your prayer time and had no idea what to say? Your heart was full of cares, but You lost your words and struggled with how to approach God. Maybe you have been carrying around something so long that you have no more ways to pray about it. Perhaps that burden has caused you so much…
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Share Four Somethings— January 2023 Edition
I’m linking up with friends for Share Four Somethings January 2023 over @ Jennifer’s place, Overflowing With Thankfulness; each month, we share something we Loved, Read, Learned, and Ate. Something Loved I Love my BFFiC— Best Friend in Christ, Kim. We’ve known each other for nine years and have been Best Friends in Christ for seven. I’m divorced, and my kids are grown. I’ve been on my own for…
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Peace Be With You— Enjoying A Christ-Centered Christmas + Free Printable 21 Christmas Journal & Prayer Prompts
It’s not uncommon for us to complain about the holiday season from October through the end of December. Saying things like… “Christmas has been given mass appeal to commercialization. It’s so secular now,” “it’s materialistic,” we might say. “It’s all about Santa and shopping, but what about the Savior?” I agree with these sentiments. After all, Christmas is a time…
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When You Love Your Community
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 1 Corinthians 13:4— NLT In a little town not too far from me— Tommy Wynkoop, the owner of Fox’s Pizza Den in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, a small town where winter can be long and unrelenting, showed loving kindness. Back in 2014, a snowstorm blew through With bitter cold temperatures keeping…
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Return To Rest
Scripture— Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me. Psalm 116:7— VOICE Encouragement— So often, we have to speak to ourselves, you know, that internal dialog. Usually, when we’re weary, we don’t want to talk much. We typically like to sit down and not speak. We need to remember to tell ourselves to keep…
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Celebrating Gratitude—The Gift Of Laughter
A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22—NASB One of God’s most lovely gifts is the gift of laughter. Laughter can reduce stress brighten your mood, boosts your immune system, lower your blood pressure, and much more. I love to laugh, and I’m grateful to be able to celebrate His gift of laughter.…