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This year, when you reread the nativity story in Matthew or Luke, think about the extraordinary husband of Mary: Joseph, the righteous man. Mary and Joseph were from the small village of Nazareth (population 200-400) and were betrothed. Before they married, before they were intimate, Mary was found to be pregnant. Disaster! Joseph knew that…

Stores are now full of Christmas decorations, gifts, and shoppers. People are getting ready. But… as we work on our traditions to celebrate Christmas, we must prepare our hearts. During the the next two+ weeks, let’s reflect on the enormity of Jesus’ birth, and plan to celebrate all He means to us, to the world,…

Hope for Overcomers Who is an Overcomer? If you are a Christian, having received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, YOU are an overcomer! For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who…

Thanksgiving Day is set apart in the US, Canada, and several other countries, some with a spiritual underpinning, some as thanks for a harvest or to recognize their culture. Thanksgiving Day, for Christians,* is marked with gratitude for God’s many blessings. This year, I am focusing on blessings noted in the New Testament, personalizing the…

What Is A Christian To Do Now? And Look Up. Look Up – Christ will come again The disciples asked Jesus what would be the sign of His coming and the end of the age (Matthew 24:3; Luke 21:7).  He answered and told the disciples to be on the alert and to be ready (Matthew…

In these dark times, what is a Christian to do? One:    Stay faithful. Two:    Pray.   Pray for officials and leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-2)             Pray for each other             Pray as prompted for people, the world Three: Praise God. Rejoice.             God is sovereign AND all His ways are holy             He…

God—Father, Son, Holy Spirit—always, ALWAYS, loves His children.* God has infinite, eternal love for His children, those who have repented and believe in Jesus Christ; His children who have received Christ as Lord and Savior. For us, every single thing, every event, has the loving purpose of our sovereign God. Is it a hard day?…

Almighty sovereign holy God is not done with the world. Almighty sovereign holy God is not done with us. Hallelujah!

Are you feeling what I’m feeling? Irritable? Anxious? Stressed? Discouraged? Tempted? STOP! Emotions stem from thinking. The first step in stopping a negative emotion is to be conscious of what you are thinking; what you are saying to yourself. This isn’t as easy as it sounds. It takes practice. Why are you in despair, O…

My soul has been saturated with calamities. (Psalm 88:3) ~~ Things are tough for many people, both with personal issues and world concerns. As Christians, we must continue to praise God in these difficult times. Here are three examples. Hezekiah The Assyrians threatened Israel when Hezekiah was king, speaking to the people and delivering a…