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he’s here – advent

Posted in Advent, Christmas, Faith, Life, Peace, Trust on Dec 23rd, 2020

Five years ago, on the 19th of December, Jasper was born.
We were reminiscing about Jasper’s arrival with our older kids the other day. They each remember, in great detail, the moment the call from the hospital finally came. They were in the kitchen making gingerbread houses when my mother-in-law entered from the other room – [...]

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peace – advent

Posted in Advent, Christmas, Faith, Peace on Dec 20th, 2020

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne [...]

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no more gloom – advent

Posted in Advent, Christmas, Current Events, Faith, Life, Ministry on Dec 13th, 2020

2020 can be summed up in one word: weary.
We are tired. Global economies are struggling, COVID cases are spiking, rumors of a “second wave” and more lockdowns loom overhead, and there doesn’t seem to be a finish line in sight for this marathon we’ve been running.
Besides COVID, lives have been marked with cancer, illness, death, [...]

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have a little faith – advent

Posted in Advent, Christmas, Faith, Life, Ministry, Trust on Dec 6th, 2020

When I consider Christmas – when I think about all of the traditions, decorations and planning that goes into this highly anticipated day – I realize that deep at the heart of it all is faith. The kind of faith that believes a child came, a Savior died and resurrected, and a King is returning [...]

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Come Immanuel – advent

Posted in Advent, Christmas, Current Events, Faith, Ministry on Nov 29th, 2020

Today is the first day of Advent.
We are waiting.
We are hopeful.
We are expectant.
Our world is in chaos.
We know there is a promise…we are living for that hope.
But sometimes the darkness seems too dark, and our hope dwindles.
But…
God is with us.
It was a really long time ago…the world was also in chaos.
A prophecy came.
The Lord spoke [...]

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