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What Should I Give?

Matthew 2:9-11  After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were over… Continue Reading “What Should I Give?”

The Music of Advent

Malachi 4:2  But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall. The music played during advent may be my favorite part of preparing… Continue Reading “The Music of Advent”

The Wishbone

2 Timothy 2:22  Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. I don’t know about you, but I found it difficult to relax with my family this… Continue Reading “The Wishbone”

Blessings Abound

Ezekiel 35:26 – I will cause my people and their homes around my holy hill to be a blessing. And I will send showers, showers of blessings, which will come just when they are needed.  How has God showered you with blessings this past year?… Continue Reading “Blessings Abound”

Hemmed In

Psalms 139:5-6  You hem me in – behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. I love the imagery found throughout the Psalms! The quilt in the picture above is… Continue Reading “Hemmed In”

Growing Cold

Matthew 24:12-13  Because of increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. It would be easy to give up on humans with all the evil that happens in our world every day. I… Continue Reading “Growing Cold”

The Reformation

Today is Reformation Sunday, and this year Lutherans are commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation! Reformation Sunday remembers when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses in Wittenberg, Germany, on Oct. 31, 1517, which led to changes that have shaped the course of Western… Continue Reading “The Reformation”

Mountains

  Psalm 125:2  As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore. Mike and I were in Colorado last week visiting our daughter who attends Colorado State University. While there we attended the CSU homecoming football game, tailgated, ate too… Continue Reading “Mountains”

Kindness In Action

1 Thessalonians 5:15-18:  Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.… Continue Reading “Kindness In Action”

Half Staff

  Romans 8:37-39  No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth,… Continue Reading “Half Staff”