Tag: scripture
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Slow Sunday Feature
Keeping It Real (and Really Vintage) with Kelly Szabo A conversation on calling, caregiving, and the sacred work of secondhand Editor’s Note There are creators you watch for tips, and then there are creators you return to because they make you feel grounded.Kelly Szabo is both. I’ve known Kelly online for years now, long before…
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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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Christmas Day Is Over, but the Spiritual Battle Continues
Christmas Day is magical, isn’t it? Lights twinkle, laughter fills the air, and we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. But as December 25th passes, we often find ourselves stepping back into the realities of life—conflicts, stress, and battles that feel far removed from the joy of Christmas morning. And yet, the…
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Celebrating the Miracle of Jesus: A Christmas Day Reflection
Christmas is a time of joy, peace, and reflection—a moment to pause and remember the miracle of Jesus Christ’s birth. It’s more than the traditions of the season; it’s about the fulfillment of God’s promise to bring hope and salvation to the world. This year, let these Christmas scripture verses inspire you to reflect on…
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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 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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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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Wrestling with Questions About Faith and God’s Goodness
Have you ever found yourself grappling with questions about the goodness of God? Wondering if God is so good then why is there so much sickness, suffering, or injustice in the world? If you have, you’re not alone. I’ve been there—sitting in tears, wrestling with these very questions, trying to reconcile what I believe with…
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The Antidote to the Endless What-Ifs
Do you ever find yourself trapped in the cycle of “what-ifs”? What if I fail? What if I make the wrong decision? What if the future doesn’t turn out how I hoped? It’s exhausting, isn’t it? Our minds can easily spiral into the unknown, filling us with fear and anxiety about things that may never…
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A Season for Gratitude and Peace
Welcome back, November. It’s a blessing to see you once again. You’re a month of transition, ushering in changes in time, weather, and even the mood around us. You remind us of the words in Ecclesiastes, “To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” November is that precious time,…
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