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December 24: The Wise Men’s Journey
Title: Following the Star to the King Opening Quote:“This Advent we look to the Wise Men to teach us where to focus our attention… When our Advent journey ends, may we, like the Wise Men, fall on our knees and adore him as our true and only King.” – Mark Zimmermann Hello, friend!The Wise Men…
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December 23: ADVENT
Title: Your Redemption is Drawing Near Opening Quote:“Look up, you whose gaze is fixed on this earth… Wait just another short moment. Wait and something quite new will break over you: God will come.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer Hi there!It’s so easy to get caught up in what’s right in front of us—our problems, our plans,…
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The 2020s: Finding Hope in the Chaos
The 2020s have felt like an out-of-control rollercoaster ride—wild, unpredictable, and at times downright terrifying. For many, it’s been a surreal blur of global pandemics, social unrest, economic uncertainty, and a creeping sense that the world is being run by psychopathic elites. And while the dawn of a new year often brings hope, this time…
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December 22: ADVENT
Title: Living with Hope This Advent Opening Quote:“Optimism and hope are radically different attitudes… The person of hope lives in the moment with the knowledge and trust that all of life is in good hands.” – Henri Nouwen Hello!Advent teaches us the difference between optimism and hope. Optimism looks for quick fixes, but hope trusts…
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December 21: ADVENT (Winter Solstice)
Title: Will There Be Room for Him? Opening Quote:“Into this world, this demented inn in which there is absolutely no room for him at all, Christ comes uninvited.” – Thomas Merton Hi, friend!Isn’t it incredible that when Jesus came into the world, there was no room for Him? Yet He still came, uninvited and unnoticed,…
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Dec 20: God’s Relentless Love
Title: The Manger and the Wild Love of God Opening Quote:“You could more easily catch a hurricane in a shrimp net than you can understand the wild, relentless, passionate, uncompromising, pursuing love of God made present in the manger.” – Brennan Manning Hello, dear one!Can you imagine the Creator of the universe choosing to enter…
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December 19: ADVENT
Title: Hearing the Whisper of Jesus Opening Quote:“I want a Christmas that whispers ‘Jesus.’” – Ann Voskamp Hi there!What does your Christmas whisper? Is it a season of joy, peace, and love? Or does it get drowned out by the noise of to-do lists, shopping, and stress? This Advent, let’s quiet the noise so we…
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December 18: ADVENT
Title: God’s Presence in Every Breath Opening Quote:“In the seasons of our Advent—waking, working, eating, sleeping, being—each breath is a breathing of Christ into the world.” – Caryll Houselander Hello, dear one!Advent reminds us of the beauty of Emmanuel—God with us. He is present in our every moment, not just in the grand celebrations but…
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December 17: ADVENT
Title: The Revolutionary Heart of Advent Opening Quote:“I don’t think we’ll understand Advent correctly until we see it as a preparation for a revolution.” – Robert Barron Hello, friend!Advent isn’t just a peaceful, reflective season—it’s also revolutionary. Jesus came into a broken world to turn everything upside down, challenging the status quo and bringing a…
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December 16 ADVENT
Breathing Christ into the World Title: The Breath of Advent Opening Quote:“By his own will Christ was dependent on Mary during Advent: he was absolutely helpless; he could go nowhere but where she chose to take him… In the seasons of our Advent—waking, working, eating, sleeping, being—each breath is a breathing of Christ into the…
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December 15 ADVENT
The First Advent and the Second Title: Whetting Our Appetites for the Second Advent Opening Quote:“We celebrate the First Advent to whet our appetites for the Second. We long for the next coming.” – Max Lucado Hello, friends!The First Advent is a glorious reminder of God’s faithfulness. Jesus came to us in humility, fulfilling promises…
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Living with Hope and Worship in a World Heading for Judgment
As we step into the holiday season—a time often filled with joy, reflection, and togetherness—it’s also an opportunity to turn our hearts back to what matters most: Jesus, the Savior who came to redeem us and show us the path to life. The last chapter of the Bible, Revelation 22, paints a breathtaking picture of…
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