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Book Review~A Family Apart
Post Views = 2735 “Sleuthing the Mysteries of Abandonment, Adoption and DNA.” This is the subtitle to Craig Steffen’s book A Family Apart, and it gives readers a glimpse into what will follow when they open its pages. This is Craig Steffen’s memoir; a story about his abandonment as a very young child, the consequential…
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No Room
Post Views = 4417 I know I’m writing too many Christmas posts, but I just love this time of year. And its significance. And its importance in understanding God. So, bear with me. I hope it helps you to focus on what is truly important in life, and at Christmastime. Luke 2:7 “And she gave…
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Perhaps Jesus prayed this as He was coming to earth….
Post Views = 5202 (loosely based on Psalm 139) Father, examine Me. Know Me, Here in My mother’s womb. But You do know Me, For I am in You and You are in Me. You know My actions. You know My thoughts and words. You have My path planned for Me. And every moment,…
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Bethlehem’s Stable
Post Views = 3370 Bethlehem wasn’t anything special. It wasn’t on a tourist map, Not a popular travel destination, Nor a traveler’s Mecca, Nor a place for the high and mighty. No, it was out-of-the-way, Small town, Boring, Poor. And the stable certainly wasn’t significant. It wasn’t a local community center, Not a place…
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Emmanuel
Post Views = 4007 My favorite name for God is “Emmanuel” meaning “God with us.” Can we wrap our thoughts around that? “God with us.” The Creator of all, the Creator of the entire universe, coming down to earth to be one of us; to be a baby and grow up here like we do….
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Advent Hope
Post Views = 3296 Advent is the season leading up to Christmas in which we wait and hope. Traditionally, it is the church’s time to reflect on waiting for the Messiah, waiting for God to show up on earth, waiting for God to make things right. Children capture the spirit of Advent as they anticipate…