The Birth of Jesus

Luke 2:7 {ASV}  And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Joseph must have been frantic to find somewhere for Mary to rest.   They were both exhausted after traveling for days.  Now the baby was on the […]

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Depression Changed My Life and Health

The summer after high school were wrought with bad choices.  I moved out of my parents for a short period of time.  However, the conditions were less than ideal. I returned home in time to attend college, as we’d planned.  I was so excited to have my freedom, but being three hours away from everyone I knew and loved was […]

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Journey to Bethlehem

Mary is drawing close to her time to give birth, however she has a long journey ahead of her. Luke 2:1 (ASV) Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. This is so that the prophecy would be fulfilled that the Messiah would come from […]

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Depression Wrecks Havoc

By my senior year in high school, I had trouble expressing my feelings and emotions. I was overwhelmed with all of the changes taking place in my life.  At that time, my family did not really discuss deep emotional issues.  I had no idea how to express to myself, more or less to someone else. Instead of opening up and […]

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Behind the Hymn: Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages was written by Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady in 1763. The song was first published in The Gospel Magazine in 1775. Rev. Toplady father died when he was a child. He was sixteen when he accepted Christ while on a trip to Ireland, however he’d already been preaching for four years and writing hymns for two years. His […]

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Joseph Discovers Mary’s News

The time had come for Mary to return home after her visit with Elisabeth.  One can only imagine how she must have felt.   After all she was going to have to tell her parents and Joseph about her present condition.  This was a situation that could not be hid for long. However, we know that from the beginning Mary had […]

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A Childhood of Depression

Depression has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. For years I thought something was wrong with me because I had a perpetual state of sadness that seemed to hang over me. However, a better understanding of personalities helps me to understand that melancholy is my dominant personality state.  This is part of my […]

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Mary’s Song: The Magnificat

Mary has arrived to see her cousin, Elisabeth, who is also with child.   Upon her arrival, the child within Elisabeth jumps for joy and the “spirit comes upon her” as she delivers a blessing on Mary. Mary answers this blessing with a song of her own. As a musician, I can envision Mary singing her response and the melody just […]

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Life Application Series–What is Depression?

Today we start another life application series.  After discussing domestic violence and the Prodigal life, we delve into another difficult subject.  Depression.  Depression has often been a taboo subject in our culture and society.  After all this was not a disease that people could see or touch.  This was a “mental” disease and individuals suffering with depression were often deemed […]

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Mary Visits with Elisabeth

Last week, we took a look at the angel appearing to Mary.  He told her that the Holy Spirit would come upon her and she would be with child. Mary asked how can this be.  After all, she’s only engaged and has never known a man. The angel explains that the Holy Spirit will come upon her.  This is followed […]

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