Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
All the Way the Savior Leads Me is one of the songs that runs through my mind at times. The hymn was written in 1875 by Fanny Crosby. “A frequently told story about this hymn relates that it came to Fanny as a result of a prayer. Struggling financially, she desperately needed some money. As her usual custom, Fanny began […]
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Jennifer Scott joins us today to share tips on how to deal with anxiety. Welcome, Jennifer! Minimize Anxiety and Start the New Year on a Positive Note by Jennifer Scott A new year is upon us and we can say goodbye to this past year with all of its highs and lows. The stress of starting a new year […]
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Whether you hang out with a group of friends or on social media you will see individuals encouraging one another while others tear down one another. Tearing down and destroying is destructive. On the other hand, encouraging and building up in constructive. Hebrews 3:13 tells us to “encourage one another daily.” When I was in an abusive relationship, I did […]
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Recently I was watching a biography on President Ronald Reagan. In the documentary, they were discussing how then Governor Reagan had written a speech for the burial of a time capsule back in 1976. . The letter was buried in a time capsule that would be opened 100 Years later. The letter addressed many concerns that were important in 1976. […]
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Last week, Joseph fled with his family to Egypt before returning to Nazareth once it was safe to return. We are not told how old Jesus is when they returned, but he is still at the ages we consider a toddler or young child. The next mention we have of Jesus or his parents, is when Jesus is twelve years […]
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In honor of Epiphany, which we just celebrated, I thought We Three Kings would be a great song to take a closer look at. We Three Kings describes the journey of the Wise Men to see the baby Jesus. The names of the kings, passed down through tradition are Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar. The kings presented the Christ Child with […]
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The Crown is a great series for all those fans that love and miss Downton Abbey. The Crown is of the same caliber of filmtelling as Downtown Abbey and a new series not to be missed. The Crown is a new TV series by Netflix, which follows the life of Queen Elizabeth II. The series begins with Princess Elizabeth marriage […]
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I have been blessed to have mentors that have encouraged me and pushed me out of my comfort zone. This hasn’t been because they didn’t love me, but for the opposite reason. They did love me and wanted to help me to grow and expand my horizons. Now, I have the blessing to be a mentor to the younger generation […]
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Recently, I was listening to a Podcast and the speaker was discussing meeting his goals as a writer, however he did not find peace and joy. He continued to want more and more and searched for his validation in sales, reviews, and social media numbers. As a writer, we are told that these numbers are important. Then he said something […]
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Last week, we looked at the parents of Jesus taking him to the temple where Simeon blesses God. Matthew picks up the story of Jesus and his parents. The Wise Men have just departed from their visit. The Magi or Wise Men originally went to King Herod in search of “King of the Jews”. King Herod is greatly troubled and […]
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Today we wrap up our series on the power of music. I wanted to share tips on how God tells us to rejoice with music. Psalm 105:2 “Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.” God wants us to rejoice with music. He wants us […]
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Hospitality was NOT a gift I was blessed with. Not when I think of hospitality as being a hostess. I know I will never measure up when I compare myself to two very dear friends that have the gift of hospitality. However, when I look up the definition it says, “the friendly reception and treatment of guest and strangers.” I can be […]
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In just a few days we will ring in a New Year. With a New Year, arrives new hopes, new dreams, new resolutions, and new promises. Whether you make resolutions or not, we all hope to improve or better something about ourselves. For me, it is finding different ways and strategies to work on my goal towards health and wellness. […]
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Joseph witnessed the birth of Jesus and saw the magnificence of the angels and shepherds arriving to worship the Christ child. The next mention we have is of the parents taking the child to the temple. Luke 2:27, “and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law” The […]
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As we wrap up our series on music next week,let’s discuss what does the Bible say about music? Ephesians 5:19 “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord.” The book of Psalms is 150 songs of praise to God. Even when David starts out downtrodden, he turns to praising […]
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Enjoy two of my favorite Contemporary Christmas songs about Jesus below. Merry Christmas!
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