Tag: hope
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Wisdom Wednesday: The Heart, the Hype, and the Hope of Advent
What Pink got right, what culture gets wrong, and what Jesus came to redeem It is interesting how inspiration for a post can strike from seemingly anywhere. Sometimes it is a verse, sometimes it is a headline, and sometimes it is a pop song from Pink. In her song “Try,” Pink sings,“Where there is desire,…
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Dec 31 Reflecting on the Year: Persevering in Faith and Service
As another year comes to a close, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the whirlwind of events that have shaped our world, our faith, and our relationships. This has been a year marked by division, grief, and uncertainty—both in the world around us and within the church. The re-election of Donald Trump has once…
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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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December 5 ADVENT
Day 5: God’s Faithfulness in the Waiting Title: Faithful in the Waiting Opening Quote:“Advent is a time of waiting. But our whole life is Advent—that is, a time of waiting for the ultimate, for the time when there will be a new heaven and a new earth.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer Hello!Waiting is hard, isn’t it?…
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December 4 ADVENT
Day 4: Freedom and Dependence on God Title: Advent and the Door to Freedom Opening Quote:“A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes – and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer Hi, friends!This…
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December 1 ADVENT
Title: Expectation and Hope: The Heart of Advent Opening Quote:“The word advent means ‘expectation.’ What advent can do for us is create a sense of hope.” – Louie Giglio Hello, friends!Welcome to Advent, a time of anticipation, reflection, and—most of all—hope. Think of the word “Advent.” It means “expectation,” and what better way to describe…
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The Prison of Depression and the Way Out
Depression is a strange and heavy kind of prison. It’s not made of bars or locks, but it can still hold you captive, keeping you stuck in a place where joy feels like a distant memory and hope seems impossible. Lysa TerKeurst’s words hit close to home:“Some prisons don’t require bars to keep people locked…
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We Have This Hope as an Anchor for the Soul: Finding Faith in Turbulent Times
It’s Monday—the start of a new week—and the headlines are heavy again. Recently, President Biden authorized the use of long-range missiles from Ukraine into Russia, heightening already tense relations between the West and Russia. In addition to that, there is a swirl of emotions following Trump’s recent re-election, and it’s easy to see why so…
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