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Gifts of the wise men
The wise men play a significant role in the Christmas Story. They are gentiles who recognize the King ... Read more
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‘Santa’s Prayer’
I confess I have a lump in my throat. Call me a sap. I don’t care. Saint Nicholas, ... Read more
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Getting our spiritual houses ready
For a lot of folks, Christmas season has already started. It began with the last piece of turkey ... Read more
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The history of Thanksgiving
America’s Thanksgiving holiday does not seem to be appropriate because it is the result of the peoples’ hardships. ... Read more
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Saved by grace
In Ephesians 2:8-10 Paul says, “For by grace you have been saved, and this is not your doing, ... Read more
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A humble walk with God
Gratitude, thankfulness, has become a thing these days. On Facebook I see so many of my friends and ... Read more
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Giving is from the heart
The passing of the offering plate is the most dreaded time of the church service. A prevalent sin ... Read more
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Praise the Lord
Psalm 146 tells us we should praise the Lord in everything we do, as long as we live, ... Read more
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More than one day a week
Full disclosure. I am a pastor and it is pastor appreciation month. I am not soliciting comments and ... Read more
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The power of words
One of the things I like best about living in Farmville is the Virginia Children’s Book Festival that ... Read more
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Lord teach us to pray
The disciples ask the Lord to teach them one thing in life, how to pray. The most powerful ... Read more
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Worry no longer
In Philippians 4:6-9 Paul gives us a four-step process to handling life, not only when things are easy, ... Read more
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Key ingredient
Banana bread. Since childhood it has been one of my weaknesses. It was a longed-for treat, made by ... Read more
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Seeing things differently
When I look at your heavens, The work of your fingers, The moon and the stars that you ... Read more
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Working for the Lord
I Corinthians 15 is called the Resurrection Chapter in the Bible. It gives us more information on the resurrection ... Read more
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Trust the Holy Spirit to guide you
What do you think of Nicodemus? He’s kind of an interesting guy, isn’t he? John tells us that ... Read more
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‘Do unto others’
My wife and I have been packing up our oldest son for his freshman year at college. He ... Read more
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Walk humbly with God
From Memorial Day to the Fourth of July is a great time to be a U.S. American. I ... Read more
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God’s promise fulfilled
Now that Christmas is over did we just observe 24 short hours of festivities or is it a ... Read more
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Treasures in Heaven
Boy, the stock market has sure taken us on a ride this last week or two. I know ... Read more