I missed Black Friday one year. It was moved to Thursday. I remember thinking how could that be, Thursday is Thanksgiving. Where is the grace in that? Thanksgiving has been overtaken by retailers trying to secure a jump on the Christmas shopping season. Has America forgotten why we celebrate Thanksgiving?...
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Loss and Painful Memories When we associate the holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas with loving memories of the ones so precious to us, it can be very painful when we think of them never being physically with us again on this earth. So, how do we show thankfulness and...
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Do you want to be healed? ““I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near,” Says the Lord, “And I will heal him.” Isaiah 57:19 Praising the Lord will fill you with good things. “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice...
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Bullying What is bullying? I would say, it is a process of trying to make a person feel inferior, never fitting in with the people who are bullying, and basically trying to destroy one’s reputation; even physically through mental torment. Jesus experienced bullying when He was on earth, so it...
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There are so many things these days that may cause fear: Shooting, earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, and of course conspiracy, after conspiracy. What are we to do? “Do not say, ‘A conspiracy,’ Concerning all that this people call a conspiracy, Nor be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled. The Lord of hosts,...
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What Not to Wear If I am not mistaken, there is a reality program on television with this title. It starts with someone nominating a friend that needs a new wardrobe because they do not know how to dress appropriately. A team approaches the person with a large amount on...
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A friend of mine enlightened me one day to the world of the fashion industry. I never paid much attention to brands. So, as she said, “Do you know why I buy name brand clothes?” I waited patiently for the answer, that I assumed was going to be served up...
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Designer God? I was talking with someone about designer pocketbooks. She was telling me which designers were on top and had desirable products with their name shown somewhere on the merchandise. I started to think about designer religions. Do we design God to be who we want Him to be,...
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A loss brings uncertainty and may make you question who and what you trust. Be careful, that what you trust doesn’t pierce you! “ Look! You are trusting in the staff of this broken reed, Egypt, on which if a man leans, it will go into his hand and pierce it....
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Do You Have Empty Pockets? It seems that sometimes when we save up our money and try to get ahead, something happens to take our money away. It could be a car repair, doctor bills, a major house repair, or a loss of income. How do we view our finances?...
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