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Who Are Your Friends?
Let's be honest: There are some people that we Christians avoid because they make us uncomfortable. You know and they know. We know they are lost, but instead of being more compassionate we are more arrogant. We label them as "wrong," or "sinners," instead of "loved...
Contemplating Carols
Christmas is coming! The time of year when we celebrate the first coming of Jesus! We have so many songs that tell about it, too! But sometimes like other songs we sing, these Christmas carols become practically meaningless. We've heard and sung these carols so much...
Pausing for Thanks
Ah, Thanksgiving! It's a good day of the year, but not just because of food. It causes us to think about being thankful for what we have. But sometimes we give vague, half-hearted thanks. Sometimes we forget who we're thanking. While you're amid all your preparations...
Giving and Receiving
In Acts 20:35 Paul speaks of something that Jesus had said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Paul spoke this as he was talking about giving and receiving, and as he was saying goodbye to people who were dear to him. Paul gave a lot to and for Jesus. A lot...
Counting Your Blessings
I think most, if not all, of us can agree that we don't stop enough to count our blessings. Sometimes we forget to think about even the "simple" ones, like being alive, having enough to eat, having clothes to wear, and having a place to stay. Sometimes we forget the...
Why Give Thanks to God?
Thanksgiving is nigh! While I look forward to being thankful for the food, there are plenty of other things for which to be thankful - and I don't even have to be thankful just at Thanksgiving! I can thank God for anything at any time! But I'm a "why" person. "Why?"...