Category: Holidays
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Wishful Nonsense, or Proof of the Resurrection? Hope Series #27
Does the resurrection sound like nonsense, like wishful thinking and fairytales? Even Jesus’ disciples thought so at first, until they saw the evidence. Their Friday turned to Sunday and they spent the rest of their lives declaring this truth to everyone they met.
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It’s Not Enough to Just Believe
Tis the season for Hallmark, plus a wide range of other Christmas movies old and new. Some are based on the actual reason we celebrate Christmas, but most are either crazy humor or fluffy sentiment. I like a mix of all. But I’m disturbed by the sweet-sounding advice we get from more and more movies…
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All I Want for Christmas is a Silent Night
In this season of joy, we sing about a silent night, but the Christmas season can be anything but quiet. We celebrate in noisy crowds at work and home, watch a plethora of Christmas movies, and play a steady diet of Christmas music at home and in the car. Everywhere we go music blares to…
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Hug and Be Thankful
Today, and this holiday weekend, even if you and your family don’t agree politically, religiously, or whether it should have been turkey or ham at your feast. And even if your life or theirs is pretty tough right now—offer the gift of a hug, a meaningful touch, a listening ear.
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A Cripple for Dinner With the King?
This morning I read one of my favorite stories in the Bible that mirrors what Christ has done for us. It’s the little-known account of a guy named Mephibosheth (I’ll call him Phib for short). His story is especially appropriate for us at Easter.
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Three Reasons to Sing in Bed
I know singing has tremendous power to lift our spirits and elicit praise, but I never thought about singing in bed before. Sometimes, I go to bed or wake up with a song playing in my mind. But I’ve never put voice to it. It’s hard to sing from your diaphragm when you’re laying down.…
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Why Wear Green on March Seventeen?
Other than avoiding a few painful pinches throughout the day, do you know why people wear green on March 17? It all started with a guy named Patrick. Kelly and I are having a party with our kids and grands. We plan to don crazy hats, garishly green ties, and eat an everything green dinner…