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Category Archives: Holidays
Moms Will be Moms
I went to the grocery store today to get some things for a party I’m having at my house for my mom’s 90th birthday. Her birthday is early in May so it always coincides with Mother’s Day. As I perused … Continue reading
What Easter Means to Me
“On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, faith, spiritual growth, The Resurrection
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New Year’s resolutions: self-serving or kingdom-focused?
I read an article recently in the Florida Baptist Witness, by Hunter Leavine, regarding the self-serving intent of many New Year’s resolutions. It was a great article and really spoke to me. He wrote about how most of our resolutions are … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, New Year's resolutions, spiritual growth
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The faithful spirit of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
“But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name, Jesus’…’How will this be’, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Christmas, Encouragement, faith, spiritual growth, transitions
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The Word became flesh…
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.” John 1:1 (NIV) “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.We have seen his … Continue reading
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