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Christmas in Graceland…What’s It Like?

December 2, 2018
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Christmas in Graceland…What’s It Like?

Shopping for Christmas presents is done with joy and a heart to bless instead of sensing it’s another task to cross off list of things to do this month.

There’s time to connect with those I love because I know that’s where the delights of Christmas really happen; face to face over good conversation and a hot drink or treat.

Instead of compulsively “doing” the usual Christmas thing, I allow for new ways that will truly nourish the soul (mine and those I’m called to love).

My sense…

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The True Light Part 1

November 30, 2015
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Baby Jesus came into the world with purpose, to bring his brightest light into the darkest dark.

“The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.” -John 1:9

Some people turn away from his light, but by coming He has brought light to the world.

Look on any news site right now and you will see all kinds of woes.  Yet is this, perhaps, one of our world’s greatest catastrophes? That, “He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him”…

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Beyond the Nativity: The Importance and Rewards

December 17, 2013
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I love the above art. It shows the angel looking intently at the Christ child.  It is as if He is exalted even as a baby as the angel below Him looks up.  If we exalt Christ, we elevate Him to a high rank or position in our lives–our heart, mind and spirit.

Are you allowing Christ the King to reign there right now…just a week before Christmas?

Or do you sense other stuff vying for that place of position in your life right now?

I am overwhelmed at the thought of all…

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Beyond the Nativity: The Manifestation

December 11, 2013
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When God took on flesh, people saw, touched and heard Him.  This taking on flesh played out in many ways.

Will you, this week, look deeply with me into some of the ways?

His Birth and Taking On Our Nature

His Hunger, Thirst, Weariness and Sleep

His Submission, Obedience, Menial Acts, and Serving

His Suffering and Death

His Burial and Resurrection

Here is the first devotion for this week.  Download the entire 4 week devotional, Beyond the Nativity, below for free:

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Day 1: The Manifestation:…

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Beyond the Nativity: The Purpose

December 4, 2013
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Will you, this week, wrap your mind and heart around the purpose of Jesus coming?

The Purpose…

If you’re a follower of Christ, then the purpose may be obvious to you already.  You’ve known for quite some time.  On one hand…just knowing He came to save His people should cause us to delight in worshiping Him this season.  But…could it be thought about and appreciated in a much deeper way by exploring many of the purposes stated in scripture?

To Reveal the Father and to do His Will

To Fulfill Prophecy

To Die for Sins and…

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Beyond the Nativity: Becoming Flesh

November 27, 2013
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Each week leading up to Christmas…

I will be posting one devotional from the four week Christmas devotional I wrote last year.

Click here for the link to a free pdf download of the entire book:

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Will you join me in making Christ the center of this Christmas?  This is a tool to help you do that…

Each week’s focus is a bit different:

Week 1: The Description

Week 2: The Purpose

Week 3: The Manifestation

Week 4: The…

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Christmas In July – Free E-book!

July 31, 2013
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Does Christmas bring out the crazy in you?

Do you give what you don’t normally give? Create what you don’t normally create?  Think about Jesus a bit more than you normally think about Jesus?

Well…I was filled with a little last-minute Christmas-in-July crazy this morning.

I was inspired early this morning to compile and finalize the Christmas devotional that I wrote last year on my blog, in order to get it on my website once and for all.

Do you need a mid-year pick-me-up?  Would you benefit from a reminder of the deep purposes of…

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Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation: Week 2: The Purpose, Day 5:To Become Our High Priest

December 7, 2012
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Hebrews 7:24-28

“24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily,…

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Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation: Week 2: The Purpose, Day 4:To Fulfill All Righteousness and Become Our Example

December 6, 2012
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Hebrews 7:26

26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

1 Peter 2:21-23

21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he…

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Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation: Week 2: The Purpose, Day 2: To Fulfill Prophecy

December 4, 2012
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Luke 4:17-21

“17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,

18 ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.’

20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it…

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