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Are You Expecting Grace or Something Else?

  We try so hard, don’t we? We want Christmas to be perfect. Perfect gifts for everyone. The prettiest decorations. The perfect Christmas tree. . . If you are feeling stressed trying to make it the best Christmas ever, stop for a moment. Give yourself some GRACE. It’s one of my favorite subjects, yet it’s something I have to remind …

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You Are A Shining Light in A Dark World

Lights can make the darkest night beautiful. They can be one color or many, twinkle or stare down the dark. They wrap around trees and homes and bring cheer to our hearts even those grieving. Some Christmas light displays don’t represent a holy night, but there’s something special that shining lights do. It’s more than how they turn a home …

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The Number One Way to Make Christmas More Meaningful

We want the holidays to be meaningful. We don’t want to forget why we celebrate in the first place, but the hectic pace of the season can make it difficult to focus. Do you find yourself checking off the boxes of a to-do list this time of year? Big boxes, like:   I love checking those big things off. Even …

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When Your Calling Doesn’t Seem Valuable

Do you know what your calling is? Do you have dreams to do amazing things for God? A lot of us do. We’ve felt a nudge; we’ve heard a voice deep inside or seen a vision and believed God had invited us onto his team. But the “calling” isn’t unfolding like we’d hoped or planned. Mine doesn’t look anything like I …

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7 Scriptures on the Holy Spirit and How He Helps Us

Almost twenty years ago, I knelt down next to my bed and prayed for more of the Holy Spirit. I prayed for my ears to hear Him as my friend heard Him. If the Lord had more of Himself to give me, more gifts of the Holy Spirit, despite my fears, I wanted more. I knew people who walked with …

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