“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) The Bible says that God knew you before you were even conceived, (Jeremiah 1:5), and the verse above says…
Category: Holidays
Advent
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Advent
Advent is usually celebrated in the Christian church in the weeks preceding Christmas stressing four topics: hope, peace, joy, and love represented by four candles. Advent is a term from the Latin word adventus, which means coming, the coming of our Savior. The Advent season started in the 1800s in Germany. Immigrants from…
Advent
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Gift Giving
I was in Walmart the other day and witnessed people with buggies full of all kinds of items, many of which were Christmas gifts. It made me think about gift-giving and the money spent on Christmas gifts, decorations, special food for the holidays and other Christmas spending. A picture came…
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Thanksgiving 2025
“Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” (Psalm 106:1) Even though we’re seeing the retail Christmas all around us, let’s not forget the holiday that comes in a few days…Thanksgiving. Yes, we’re surely thankful for God’s gift to us in Jesus…
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Mother
“Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” (Proverbs 31:31) Mother’s Day was last week but I wanted to remind us that we should honor our mothers beyond that special day. So here are some thoughts about our…