Monthly Archives: March 2016

Gift #986: Happy Easter

Happy Resurrection Day!  I hope you all had a wonderful day and found joy in celebrating new life.  As is our usual tradition, I have a Easter hymn to share with you today.  I wasn’t quite for sure what song … Continue reading

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Gift #985: Road to Easter #6

I hope this past week has been a blessing to you as we’ve been preparing for Easter tomorrow.  We’ve traced our own journeys of redemption through the context of the nation of Israel.  And as they entered their promised land, … Continue reading

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Gift #984: Road to Easter #5

Yesterday we explored the concept of rest as it related to Israel’s entering their promised land and how it is also a gift of our accepting God’s promises.  Today we’re going to look at the theme of inheritance.  Entering the … Continue reading

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Gift #983: Road to Easter #4

Today we’re going to transition from the journeying to entering.  This was a pivotal moment in Israel’s history – when they went from being a wandering tribe to a landed nation.  The entering came much the same way as the … Continue reading

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Gift #982: Road to Easter #3

The history of the Israelite nation is, like ours, a series of ups and downs, of triumphs and failures, of trust and doubt.  They could move swiftly between the two extremes and within one chapter, the exulting nation leaving Egypt … Continue reading

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Gift #981: Road to Easter #2

Have you ever stared at the road in front of you and been scared of where it led, but still felt pulled to follow it no matter what?  You knew that your dreams and everything you hoped for lay just … Continue reading

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Gift #980: Road to Easter #1

I’ve been spending the better part of two months debating what to blog about in anticipation of Easter Sunday.  I like to focus the content of my blog towards Easter for the week leading up to it as it’s such … Continue reading

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Gift #979: First Day of Spring

Welcome Spring to 2016!  We’re so happy to have you back!   And how clever of you to have timed your entrance to Palm Sunday.  I love it when natural events and holy days coincide.  It feels like nature is celebrating … Continue reading

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Gift #978: As Time Goes By

As time and interest allow, I enjoy participating in the “We’re all Ears” earring challenge hosted by Earrings Everyday.  Erin does a fantastic job coming up with creative inspiration from a variety of sources and I always look forward to … Continue reading

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Gift #977: Orchids

I think I had mentioned that my mom and I ended up at the Art Museum, quite unplanned on Saturday.  I had been avoiding it since the Gustave Baumann exhibit is gone-  it seemed too painful to go back knowing … Continue reading

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