“Do not be anxious…” By Jan Drymon I’ve never been a big Advent girl. I always jumped straight from Thanksgiving into the hurry, scurry, “gitter’ done” process of “making Christmas” for my family. I’m sure many can relate: I paused to be thankful for my many blessings on one day only to move into a …
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You know how particular foods and events get tied to certain memories and holidays? For some, potato salad, hotdogs and parades say “4th of July Picnic” like nothing else. For others, baking cookies and singing carols says “Christmas” so much better than hotdogs. For me, when I think “Thanksgiving” it really isn’t Thanksgiving without pumpkin …
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Hi everyone, Believe it or not, this is my first attempt at blogging! And in this first attempt, I’m excited to invite you to my upcoming class, “Praying Through the Holidays.” It will give an opportunity for people who are following the Advent reading series a chance to ask questions and receive guidance around their …
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This summer has been one of many changes for me. Not only did my life change dramatically by getting married, but also because of the change in my job here. The very nature of wedding planning for a bride is very self-focused. The caterer, decorator, cake-baker, photographer, videographer, etc. all want to know “What does …
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I lost an entire year in one caffeinated instant at a coffee shop yesterday afternoon. My good friend, Alan, and I were sharing some java together as a Prelude to a Birthday which commenced at midnight last night and will stretch through the hours of this day until the same time tonight. Not far into …
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I shared a rather fragile moment not long ago with a small group of my colleagues. In our time together I shared a few thoughts about some life experiences that are at one and the same time deeply painful for me, yet very redemptive. I discovered some deep emotion welling up from a place down …
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I’m reading this morning about being thankful. Actually, and to be more precise, I’m reading about being thankful for everything. Okay, so 50% isn’t so bad. I have to say that I have a pretty good handle on the first half of that directive. I’m generally a very thankful person when things are going well …
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Maybe it’s because I’m an introvert. Maybe it’s because our society is rushing forward at a frenetic pace. Maybe I’m tired. Maybe I have so many balls up in the air right now that I don’t think I can keep juggling them all. Whether it’s one of these reasons or all of the above, I …
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Paul’s use of the word “gospel” refers his message or proclamation (kerygma) about the death, resurrection, and imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ. His Jewish, apocalyptic eschatological world view framed everything he wrote and everything he experienced, including his transformative encounters with the Risen Christ. Consequently, Paul’s gospel has elements of the mystical. His …
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I recently ran across this “illustration” on a website that offers tools for communicators; mainly preachers and teachers in the church. The illustration was under the heading “alcohol.” A drunk stopped D. L. Moody on a street one night. He told the famous evangelist, “I am one of your converts.” Moody is said to have …
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