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Category Archives: Salvation
Finding Hope Amid Heartache and Chaos
2022 was a tough year. Many people in the world right now would say the same thing. We, as a nation, have faced some difficult times, with the continuation and constant mutation of Corona virus, the awful realization of various … Continue reading
Faith: What is it and How do I Obtain it?
I’ve ridden this spaceship called earth for quite a few rotations around the sun. (How did you like that colorful tactic for not telling you how old I am?) In that time, I’ve experienced great loss, family health crises, divorce, … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, finding peace, purpose, Salvation, Spiritual Encouragement, Theology
Tagged Christianity, Encouragement, faith, spiritual growth, trusting God
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Wounded for My Transgressions
“When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’ Then they … Continue reading
All Hail, King Jesus!
On this day, known as Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a humble donkey to the shouts of the multitudes welcoming him as their long-awaited king. They, of course, were hoping for Jesus to establish a physical kingdom—to … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Salvation, Spiritual Encouragement
Tagged Easter, Palm Sunday, The Resurrection
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Hope for the Terminally Ill: A New Tent for Eternity
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more … Continue reading
Posted in Salvation, Spiritual Encouragement
Tagged cancer, caring for aging parents, death, eternity, faith, terminal illness, trusting God
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