✨ Verse of the Day
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.”
— Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
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Navigating Post-Christmas Blues: 3 Suggestions for Overcoming
As the holiday lights dim and the festive tunes fade away, it’s not uncommon to experience post-Christmas blues. The return to routine and the end of the holiday season can bring feelings of melancholy, but there’s solace and hope to be discovered because of Christ. Here are 3 suggestions to help overcome this struggle. Redirect…
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He Landed the Part
Leon was the innkeeper. He was so excited to have finally landed the part, and he practiced for weeks. He had his lines – well, line – perfect. “There’s no room in the inn,” is all Leon had to say, but Leon became so emotionally involved in the part and the Christmas story that he…
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Making a Trade
Many people will be at the store the day after Christmas exchanging gifts. It is normal to receive a gift that is the wrong color, wrong size, or in some cases, just not desirable. Making these exchanges has become part of the Christmas tradition. Stores may even have extra staff to ensure the lines at…
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Keeping Promises
It has been said promises are made only to be broken, and since we do not live in a perfect world, this holds true on many occasions. Someone with the best of intentions makes a promise to us, but the person is unable to keep it. For many, politics comes to mind as soon as…
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Embrace the Joy
They saw a star in the sky and thought it was a sign leading them to the baby Jesus. Their journey wasn’t just a road trip; it was a quest to meet the promised Savior. When they finally reached the place where Jesus was, the Bible says they were super happy. Matthew 2:10 puts it…
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Perfection Amid Imperfection
The census had been ordered, and everyone was to return to their hometown to register. For Joseph, that meant traveling the 90-mile journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. This was a 3-day trip, and it would be more difficult because Mary was expecting a child. The couple made the trip, and Luke’s Gospel records the birth…
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Sharing Our Gifts
Kevin, age 5, and Ryan, age 3 were waiting on their mom to cook pancakes one morning, and the boys began to argue about who would get the first pancake. Seeing an opportunity to teach a moral lesson, their mom said, “Jesus would let his brother have the first pancake.” Kevin quickly said to Ryan,…
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Don’t Be Afraid
The stillness of their night was interrupted by the brilliance of an angel, and the shepherds were terrified. Who can blame them? An angel showing up out of no ware can be a bit frightening. But, look at what the angel tells the shepherds. “An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory…
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The Magi’s Journey
Their journey took them to new places and introduced them to new people. The Magi saw a new star in the sky, and their anticipation and desire to seek the new born king spurred a journey to find him. They did not know where the journey was going to lead, but they were willing to…
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Anticipating Christmas
Looking up at the sky was a nightly occurrence. The stars were beautiful and worthy of study. One night something different caught the eyes of the wise men. The new star captured their attention, so they took note of it. More than that, the star prompted memories of Christ being prophesied in Scripture. The star…
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