December, 2014

• 22 December

  The Christmas Ornament Miracle

  

  ‘…But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.’ Matthew 6:20 (NIV) A lifelong friend of mine recently posted an experience she had on Facebook.  It so touched my heart that I asked permission to ...

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• 22 December

  Do we Live in a City of God or a City of Man?

  The City of God by Augustine of Hippo was written over 1500 years ago, but is a holy work that should be read and understood by more Christians. “If we were faced with the unlikely proposition of having to destroy completely either the works of Augustine or the works of ...

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• 22 December

  Can Stand-Up Comedy Make A Good Family Sit-Down?

  “So a guy walks into a bar…” This is the phrase that’s used by a lot of comedians. Once it’s heard, the audience automatically believes it’s going to be a hilarious story. How it ends, is anybody’s guess. Stand-up comedy. It’s a very entertaining way to pass the time; whether ...

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• 22 December

  National Guard Academy for Dropouts a Huge Success

  The school day starts at 4 a.m. for high school dropouts in Los Alamitos, California. It’s referred to as the “Shark Attack.” The Youth ChalleNGe Academy is one of 35 such schools in 29 states run by the United States National Guard. To date over 120,000 teens between 16-18, both ...

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• 21 December

  As Seen On TV

  

  We don’t have satellite TV at our house, but we do have “farmer’s cable” meaning our channels are limited to a small selection including infomercials. Between the Snackeez, Pillow Pets, and everything else in between, my kids love to try and convince me of how desperately I need, or should ...

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• 21 December

  The Underside Of Writing

  

  So white…so plain…so blank. That’s how every amazing story piece starts–with an empty page. Whether it’s a page from a book or from a digital device, our efforts to piece together our creative ideas unfold when we put a pen to paper or finger tips to keyboard. The finished product ...

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• 21 December

  Mingling Heaven And Earth

  

  At the most pivotal moment in history, God deliberately interjected activity between celestial realms and our domain. He did this by choosing to involve lowly shepherds with Jesus’ birth. What’s that about? After all, they were just tending flocks soon to be slaughtered for temple sacrifices. Probably unskilled, disrespected and certainly ...

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• 21 December

  Suing for Tuition — What’s Next?

  

  “It isn’t about money,” she said. “I just want to go to college.” You’ve seen the recent headlines: College student sues parents for tuition, judge rules they must pay Student Sues Her Divorced Parents For Tuition, Wins 21-year-old NJ woman sues parents for college tuition New Jersey college student, Caitlyn Ricci, ...

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• 21 December

  Valuable Gifts – Frankincense and Myrrh

  

  For most of us, our earliest knowledge of frankincense and myrrh is from the gifts that the Magi presented to Jesus, the Christ Child. But they also have wonderful healing qualities. “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell ...

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• 20 December

  He Is No Imitation

  

  Rushing down the grocery aisle, my eyes darted across the plethora of cracker choices. Anywhere from a circle, to a square, a triangle, and even animal shapes were shouting out at me to taste them. Grabbing the least expensive choice in the cheddar snack cracker category, I wrapped up the ...

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