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Category Archives: Advent, 2016
Christmas – The Arrival of Jesus!
The time of waiting is over! We can begin again! Jesus is knocking on our hearts again! Will we open our heart to Jesus the first time? Will we open our hearts to more of Jesus? Will we open our … Continue reading
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“Now the Work of Christmas Begins”
Now the Work of Christmas Begin by Howard Thurman (1899 – 1981) invites us to create meaning in the blessings and gifts of Christmas throughout the year. Thurman was an African-American theologian, educator, and civil rights leader. For more information on Howard Thurman … Continue reading
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Advent – The Arrival of Love
Advent, from the Latin word adventus meaning “arrival,” is the four – week period prior to Christmas Day when we watch, behold, prepare, and rejoice in the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The past year has been seen the increase … Continue reading
“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”
This blog now contains over 560 posts. The post below first appeared on December 15, 2015. I am sharing it again because it speaks the still solid truth that we live in the un-shakable kingdom of God during the uncertain … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas Carols, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Hope, I Heard the Bell on Christmas Day
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Advent – The Arrival of Joy
Advent, from the Latin word adventus meaning “arrival,” is the four – week period prior to Christmas Day when we watch, behold, prepare, and rejoice in the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The past year has seen the increase … Continue reading
Advent – The Arrival of Peace
Advent, from the Latin word adventus meaning arrival, is the four – week period prior to Christmas Day when we watch, behold, prepare, and rejoice in the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The past year has been seen the … Continue reading
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Advent – The Arrival of Hope
Advent, from the Latin word adventus meaning “arrival,” is the four – week period prior to Christmas Day when we watch, behold, prepare, and rejoice in the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The past year has been seen the … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, David, Hope, Jesus the Messiah, Psalm 16
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Living as Apprentices 