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December 28, 2020

Character First

Almost 900 miles from home on a motorcycle trip, we rolled into a small town in Wyoming and found a nice lodge. It was a cool day, so we were wearing...

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December 27, 2020

Opportunities Everywhere

After the worship service one Sunday, a young woman behind me tapped my shoulder. She told me she was visiting our church and that throughout the service, she sensed God telling...

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December 26, 2020

Refuge in the Storm

A thousand-year rain settled over a small part of the county I live in and dumped an unbelievable amount of water in a very short time. I watched as roads were...

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December 25, 2020

A New Perspective

Christmas this year was different than previous seasons. I didn’t join a choir, so I wasn’t busy with rehearsals. Most of my family members and relatives couldn’t come for Christmas, so...

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December 24, 2020

The Miracle of Christmas

As a pastor’s wife, I have helped with many Christmas pageants over the years. Memories abound of wise men with cardboard crowns, shepherds in striped robes, angels with paper wings and...

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December 23, 2020

Christmas Blessings

Many devotions around Christmas urge us to make time in our busy holiday schedules to talk to God, spend time in meditation, and read the Bible. These are great suggestions, but...

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December 22, 2020

A Much-Needed Gift

After a long day at work, I accidentally locked my keys and my phone in my car when I stopped to get gas. After going into the gas station to call...

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December 21, 2020

Working Together

I once read that the smartest leaders are those who realize their gifts and their limitations. Paul warns us not to think too highly of ourselves by assuming we can do...

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December 20, 2020

A Daughter’s Gift

When my daughter was in kindergarten, her school held a Christmas fair. One of the highlights was a shop where the children could select their own gifts for their parents and...

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December 19, 2020

Why Worry?

I worry about almost everything! When I feel overcome by worry, I look for signs of inspiration to help me cope. I found such inspiration in a most unlikely place this...

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