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The Lesson of the Thorns
A man with leprosy knelt before Him and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Jesus reached out His hand and touched...

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Adopted by Jesus
As an animal lover, I occasionally scroll through articles on The Dodo about rescued dogs or cats. It always makes me smile when I see...

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You've Been Chosen!
High school gym was my least favorite class, and I especially hated the days when captains were selected to pick teams. My complete lack...

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Choosing the Hard Way
When my son was in preschool, he decided to give himself a haircut. After I realized what he'd done, I remember him saying so very...

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The Lamb of God
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" ~ John 1:29 There...

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Jesus the Refugee?
I don't know about you, but I haven't been able to watch the nightly news lately without giving in to tears. The stories from Ukraine...

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The Cost of Worship
The magi in the Christmas story have always carried with them an aura of mystery. Who were these men? Were there really three? How did...

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What Are You Waiting For?
If you'd asked me a few weeks ago what I'm waiting for, I might have said spring, or perhaps "COVID to be over." Now, I'm waiting and...

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A Savior Is Born
My junior year of college, I was blessed to spend a semester abroad in England. One day, during some free time, a friend and I went...

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Anticipating Lent
As Lent once more rolls around, I feel tired, empty, and needy. More than anything, I long to see Jesus again. The past two years have...

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Valentine's Day and Heart Balloons
When I was in high school, I typically dreaded Valentine’s Day because I wasn't dating anyone. To make matters worse, one of the high...

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Birthday Memories and Ebenezer Moments
Dad’s birthday is this month, and I've found myself thinking back to January two years ago. Back then we were happily living our lives...

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Stepping Into 2022
Back in my college days when I studied in England for a semester, I came across this poem. It was used by King George VI in a Christmas...

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On December 26
It's one of the most depressing days of the year in modern America... the day after Christmas.

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Good News in the Desert
“a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” ~ Mark 1:3 “…calling in the desert…”...

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A Visit From God
When I think of the Christmas story, I often skip right to Jesus’ birth—the shepherds, the angels, the Baby in a manger. But this year I...

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Waiting on Jesus
Dad had been in ICU for about 3 weeks when the doctors asked for a conference call with our family. They were worried that he was just...

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In Need of Rest
"The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us." ~ John 1:14 As the COVID-19 crisis drags on and the election hype continues, it's...

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Return
"Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God. Your sins have been your downfall!" ~ Hosea 14:1 One of the most beautiful things about God is...

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A Time to Repent
Saturday, September 26, two well-known church leaders are calling for a day of prayer and repentance for our nation. What I found so...

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The Gospel of John
During this school year of 2020-2021, Community Bible Study (which I am involved in as a teacher) is studying the book of John. Although...

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An Easy Thing
"It is an easy thing in the eyes of the LORD..."

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Surviving Fear
"...say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, do not fear: your God will come... He will come to save you." ~ Isaiah 35:4 Fear seems...

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The Missed Phone Call
By this time I knew something was definitely wrong...

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