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Birthday Blessing

Matthew 18:2-6 He called a little child and had. Him stand among them. And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child… Continue Reading “Birthday Blessing”

Journey to the Cross

Matthew 6:19-21 Stop collecting treasures for your own benefit on earth, where moth and rust eat them and where thieves break in and steal them. Instead, collect treasures for yourselves in heaven, where moth and rust don’t eat them and where thieves don’t break… Continue Reading “Journey to the Cross”

Steeking Fear

Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. This week’s creative project was to finish a… Continue Reading “Steeking Fear”

Stretched

Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but… Continue Reading “Stretched”

2022

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. What are you reading in 2022? I started in Genesis again this week. God’s word never gets old. He shares something new every time I read it. There… Continue Reading “2022”

Innkeeper

Luke 2:1-7 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register.… Continue Reading “Innkeeper”

The Shepherds

Luke 2:8-20 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said… Continue Reading “The Shepherds”

Preparing for Christ-mas

Luke 1:11-17 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah;… Continue Reading “Preparing for Christ-mas”

Thankful

1 Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Nehemiah 12:31 I had the leaders of Judah go up on top of the wall. I also assigned two large choirs to give… Continue Reading “Thankful”

Falling Flowers

Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever. Hard frosts have set in and the first snow has fallen this week in Minnesota. The landscape outside my window has changed drastically over the past days.… Continue Reading “Falling Flowers”