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Bite of Bread: December 23-29 Reading Plan

I heard myself saying,”I can’t wait for Christmas to be over, so I can worship Jesus every day for the rest of the year.” There is something inherently wrong with that sentence. My kids didn’t get it. I unwisely shared my thoughts (out loud) with them. I think they were stunned. Maybe saddened. And I felt guilty after I spoke …

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Bite of Bread: Gabriel’s Visits (December 16-22)

  One of my favorite parts of the Christmas story is Gabriel’s visits to Zechariah and  Elizabeth and their relative, Mary. They were normal, everyday people visited by the angel who came from the presence of God to bring them news that they were chosen. Zechariah was told that his prayer had been heard. How many of us would love to hear …

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Word Wednesday Contest: Enter to Win a Key-Word Study Bible!

  This week I’m giving away the best resource I’ve found for digging into the ancient text, The Key-Word Study Bible. To enter into the drawing, you only need to do two things: “Like” my Facebook Andy Lee (Author) page if you haven’t already.  Leave a comment on the post below. The winner will be drawn next Tuesday (December 17) and posted on next week’s …

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Bite of Bread: Lighting Our Hearts (Dec. 9-15)

  The tree is up. Stockings are hung, and the nativity scene is carefully placed for all to see. The lights from the tree cheer the dreary winter days; they warm my heart though no heat radiates from the bulbs. It’s my favorite part of Christmas. Lights. The scriptures this week focus on Jesus, the Light of the World. As you enjoy the lights …

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Bite of Bread: Preparing for God With Us (Bible Reading Plan)

  The clock is ticking. Christmas is only 23 days away. That’s a little over three weeks. Eek! As I type, millions of Americans are pushing and shoving to get that Black Friday deal they stayed up all night to acquire. Some are dragging their plastic Christmas tree out of storage (which I hope to do today) and some are …

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