Category Archives: Inspiration

Delivered on Christmas

What special gifts do you think you will receive this Christmas? What will be inside those packages wrapped in holiday paper, topped with ribbons and bows, or gracefully placed in a gift bag gushing with tissue paper? In one of … Continue reading

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Unseen

In Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount, He provided instructions for Christian living. Jesus used the religious leaders of that day as an example of how not to act. When giving to the needy, these leaders, or Pharisees, would announce … Continue reading

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Give and Take

The English language is a curious thing. Look at the word ‘take’ for instance. We can ‘take a seat,’ ‘take a stand,’ ‘take a bow,’ ‘take a photo,’ ‘take the blame,’ and ‘take a temperature,’ but we really aren’t physically … Continue reading

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Thankful for Surprises

Stop and think back. Can you identity events or circumstances where God truly surprised you? Just, out of the blue, something totally unexpected occurred? If you hang around Jesus long enough, it’s bound to happen. Once, Jesus and His disciples … Continue reading

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Edit to Edify

A wisp of an ideaA thought A fragile wordFortified by othersA phraseThat’s almost heard Strengthened intoSentence shapesWith senseAnd sayings tooSpreading meaningSharing, feelingForming something new The battle to communicateA skirmish for each lineTo tame the mindLeave noise behindCreate a page that’s … Continue reading

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Extended Arms

There’s nothing much better than being greeted by a youngster who’s running joyfully into your open arms. This is one of the delights of being a grandparent. For some kiddos, it’s a natural response. Others need a little more coaxing. … Continue reading

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Competent ~ Not!

I took my car in for an oil change. Soon, I was given the paperwork and keys and pointed to my vehicle. It wasn’t until I arrived home that I realized the oil had not been changed. Apparently, the guy … Continue reading

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Your Turn

Currently, our pastors are doing a series on the 23rd Psalm. One of the assignments given was to rewrite the psalm ‘in your own words.’ People came up with all kinds of versions based on their experiences and how God’s … Continue reading

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Wicked Among Us

“Help, LORD, for no faithful one remains; the loyal have disappeared from the human race. They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.” Who hasn’t felt like that lately?! Even though the tirade sounds typical … Continue reading

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Who’s In the Mirror?

According to the Mayo Clinic, a pregnancy glow is real. “Greater blood volume brings more blood to vessels, resulting in skin that looks flushed. Changes in hormone levels might also cause the skin glands on the face to secrete more … Continue reading

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