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GIft # 1053: Promise of Glory

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.  Nations will come to … Continue reading

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Gift #1049: Promise of a Savior

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.  Genesis 3:15  The Lord himself will give you the sign. Behold! The virgin will conceive a child! … Continue reading

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Gift #752: Christmas Promise

The thoughts behind this post started months ago when my pastor used the phrase “the promises of God” in a sermon.  It was tangential to the point he was making, but I camped there, wondering which promises he meant.  As … Continue reading

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Gift #751: Holy Night

As we celebrate the night that Heaven invaded earth in the form of a little baby, my mind drifts towards this song which perfectly encapsulates the Christmas experience. O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night … Continue reading

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Gift #750: Light has come

As we draw near to Christmas Day, my thoughts become more focused on the Scripture that celebrate the birth of Christ.  The ones I love best are those that talk about the coming of Christ in terms of light.  The … Continue reading

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Gift #747: The Wondrous Gift is Given

Christmas cards are done and in the mail!  Earlier last week I had a pile of supplies that looked like this. By the end of the week, the pile had been morphed into assembled card fronts. And by yesterday the … Continue reading

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