Mon Sep 15 – Sneeze the Day
Some things are inevitable: death, taxes and … sneezes? Time to embrace the sneeze as soon as you feel it coming.
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Joy
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Thu. Jun. 12 – Fruit Salad
Historically, some have described the U.S. as a melting pot, referring to how other cultures blended and conformity reigned. However, with a new generation and a food revolution, we are trading in our fondue pots for salad bowls.
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Thu Jan 30-Accepting God’s Guidance and Rest
Solomon tells us, God has created time in such a way that it cannot bring fulfillment. Instead, it reveals a vacuum in our hearts that can only be filled by the transcendent—through the Lord.
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Mon Jan 6 – What Should I Focus On
Paul told the Colossians to put to death such things as sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed. He told them to get rid of all the evil things such as anger, rage, malice, slander and filthy language.
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Thu Dec 19-Joyfull Proclamation
We know, even when life gets us down, that our God loves us and promises to be with us. And this can fill us with joy, even in the midst of our sorrow.
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Wed Dec 18-Be Present In The World
God will work with us to see what we need to see if we are present in the world.
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Tue Dec 17-The Thrill of the Chase
I spend way more time than I should looking at items on Facebook Marketplace. I don’t actually buy all that much – but I definitely enjoy the thrill of the chase. And when you find something great, it feels pretty special.
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Mon Dec 16-The Pink Candle of Joy
As it often happens, I learned something new at worship this week. I never knew, or even gave much thought to why one of the four candles on the advent wreath is a different color than the other three. As Joe explained, the candle for the third Sunday of advent is pink, because it represents joy.
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Tue Dec 3-The Joy, Hope & Peace of a Child
Christmas as a child did feel differently to me than it does now. I remember as a child having a feeling of great anticipation and excitement throughout the Christmas Season. I also remember having a sense of joy, hope, and peace throughout the season and especially on Christmas Eve. It always did feel like something special was in the air on that Holy Night.
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Thu Oct 24 – It Matters
Does anything matter? Careful now… it’s easy to go down the rabbit hole with a question like that. But we’ve all thought it! Is there an answer? Yes.
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Thu Oct 17-Why Deny Them?
Have you ever been at a funeral, and something just strikes you funny? Or been in the middle of a celebration when you felt like crying?
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Fri Jul 19 – Trust God to Give Us Joy
Nerd out! Your joy is contagious! Even if I don’t understand the subject matter, I do understand the happiness shining through your enthusiasm.
