December, 2014

• 10 December

  Our Hope: After Winter Comes The Spring

  

  ‘There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.’ Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) Sometimes our lives seem like a never-ending winter.  Cold and dark, the days appear to be exactly the same, one after another, with no hope of warmth, or light of day.  We begin ...

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• 10 December

  Listen

  

  Those of you who know me probably know that I like to talk…a lot. It’s something I can’t really help. I just like to talk. Many times I’m actually asked if I ‘ever stop talking’ or I’ve had multiple people playfully tease me about it. Though truthfully, it hurts. (I ...

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• 10 December

  We Are Bethlehem

  

  “And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body” (Matthew 26:26 NKJV). Let’s begin by thinking of bread as staple food—a basic dietary item that one can survive on for a long time. ...

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• 10 December

  The Resurrection

  

  There seems to be a great debate over the time frame that the Bible says Jesus was in the tomb.  If you research this issue, you will find some conflicting answers.  In one of his books, Max Lucado says that the Jews consider any part of a day as one ...

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• 10 December

  Making a List and Checking It Twice

  

  It’s the time of year where lists are not only common; they’re necessary. Lists to Santa detailing what we want for Christmas. Lists of all the people to whom we need to send a Christmas card—half of whom we don’t even know. Shopping lists for all the goodies we need ...

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• 9 December

  5 Scriptures for Living in Chaos

  

  I’ve worked eight of the last nine days. During that time, chaos has taken on a new meaning. Local law enforcement visited my library two days last week concerning two separate incidents. Then I hit a deer and considerably damaged my liability only vehicle. That night letters came from Toyota ...

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• 9 December

  Exercise & Sex

  

  Look at it this way… it’s like oiling the rusty chain on a bicycle so the ride can be smoother. For optimal performance in both the bedroom and on a bike, flexibility and longevity is vital. Exercising comes with a plethora of benefits; it promotes blood circulation, relieves stress, aids ...

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• 9 December

  Satan’s Primary Weapon

  

  We know that we are in a spiritual battle, and that our enemy is real. We must not fear the devil, but neither must we be ignorant of his schemes. Jesus said this about the devil: “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy” ...

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• 9 December

  The Codependent Christian

  

    Psychologists define codependency as an inordinate and unhealthy compulsion to rescue and take care of people, and when you allow another person’s problems to control how you think, feel, and act.  This can occur with spouses, family members, and friends. Enabling goes hand in hand with codependency. Enabling is ...

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• 9 December

  A Shoebox Love Story

  

  When kindness is passed forward, it seems to somehow find it’s way back to the giver.  Remarkably, that is what happened for a seven year old boy from Idaho named Tyrel Wolfe.  He packed a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child run by Samaritan’s Purse.  Along with his lovingly selected items, ...

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