Advent

Four weeks before the beginning of Advent, I decided I wanted to write a devotional to share with my readers.

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What’s In A Name

โ€œWhat’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet.โ€

Romeo and Juliet

Juliet may not have cared what Romeo’s last name was, but neither of them would escape the tragedy of it.

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Our Speech

“Words are tricky,” is a favorite saying of a friend of mine. She chooses her words carefully when speaking to others.

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Shipwrecked

The account of Paul’s journey to Rome in Acts 27 and 28, gives us a brief glimpse behind the curtain into the heart and mind of God.

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Deceitful Lips

It seems strange somehow to be meditating on the sorrow of the cross during these weeks when the earth is budding with new life. But our walk with Jesus is a walk toward darkness. He was a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. 

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A Pattern for Life

The bleak mid-winter days are challenging for even the most sanguine among us. Those of us who live in all but a few places on this planet must endure the cold dark days of winter each year. For some these days are longer and colder than for others.

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Stories of Old

Stories, especially the great stories, often fall short when adapted for film. Tolkien’s masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings is no exception. Vast sections of the story (Tom Bombadil!!!) are left out completely.

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Windows

These cold, pollen-laden days of mid-winter make it difficult for me to spend much time out of doors.

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The Blessing

Luke 1:39-45: I love this greeting between these two women. Elizabeth proclaims a blessing, but who is really being blessed here? and who is doing the blessing?

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