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Hebrews 9:28 (NLT) He will come again… to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for Him.    Advent is all about anticipating the big day.  Don’t we know it!  We decorate inside and out, select and wrap gifts, mail cheerful photo greetings, bake once-a-year goodies, and gather with friends and family – all…

  Mark 16:15 (NLT) And then He told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.    Many of you know my friend Donna and I traveled to Cambodia 3 years ago.  We worked with two Christian NGOs (non-government organizations) that address the problem of human trafficking.  Well….    We’re…

Philippians 2:6-7 (NLT) Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.  Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.    Why do you exchange gifts at Christmas?   This is not a…

Psalm 100:4-5 (NIV) Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.  For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.    Don’t you hate those people?    You know, the ones who have the bulk of their shopping…

Colossians 3:16 (NLT) Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives.    Are you still recovering from your Thanksgiving weekend?  Perhaps you cooked up a feast or entertained house guests.  Perhaps you fought traffic or things weren’t what you hoped for.  Maybe Thanksgiving is already a distant memory because you dove…

Psalm 112:7(NLT) They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.   You don’t need me anymore.   I am traveling this Thanksgiving to spent time with my husband’s family and will take a break from blogging.   Do not be afraid!   If you find some relaxed time…

I am privileged to serve Jesus. Though I am still often disobedient and rebellious, I joyfully serve Him. But it wasn’t so when I first believed.

We have every reason to be grateful.

Jeremiah 31:13-15 (NLT) The young women will dance for joy, and the men – old and young – will join in the celebration.  I will turn their mourning into joy.  I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing.  The priests will enjoy abundance, and my people will feast on my good gifts.  I,…

Psalm 82:1-4 (NLT) God presides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:  “How long will you hand down unjust decisions by favoring the wicked?  Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.  Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of…