Dec
31
“When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ But what about you?’ He asked. ‘Who […]
Dec
20
Lonely Christmas
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“The angel of the Lord said to [the shepherds], “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11
Though I sat in a room […]
Dec
17
Kris’ Poem
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My friend is leaving for Korea this Friday with her family, right before Christmas. They will be able to remain together on a two-year accompanied tour, but that hasn’t always been the case. They have gone through deployments.
As she was preparing to pack out a few weeks ago, Kris gave me some […]
Dec
13
Four Christmas Promises
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“The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” —John 1:14
We all love the drama and richness of the Christmas story—the tenderness and devotion of Mary & […]
Dec
10
Christmas Presence
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“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.” —2 Corinthians 9:15
Is this the Bible verse that you normally think of when you think of Christmas?
Probably not. . . .traditionally we go to the second chapter of Luke and begin with, “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world […]
Dec
6
“That’s a great idea–I would have never thought of that!” A young Army wife had shared with me something she had done to help prepare her family for her husband’s upcoming deployment. Before her husband left for Iraq she had taken a picture of him with their children in each […]
Dec
3
Putting on the Armor
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“Put on all the armor that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil’s evil tricks. For we are not fighting against human beings, but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities and cosmic powers of this dark age. So put […]