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The Songs of Advent

The Songs of Advent
We celebrate Christmas with exuberant song and praise, which is not unlike the events around Jesus’ actual birth. They, too, were punctuated by song which we have recorded for us in the gospels. These songs are beautiful in their grandeur and magnitude of what they proclaim. They are worth taking in during this season. Here…
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Behold, I am the servant of the Lord

Behold, I am the servant of the Lord
How would you respond if God told you to do something inexplicable, something beyond reason? Mary got such a call. And this is her response: “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38 What did receiving this call mean for her? A pregnancy.  This…
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Christmas Star

Christmas Star
This year our night sky will display a planetary wonder dubbed the Christmas star. From our vantage point, Jupiter and Saturn cross paths every few decades but they haven’t gotten this close together for almost 800 years. It will create an amazing spectacle as their lights conjoin. I don’t know what the Biblical star was…
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Best Hour of the Year: A glimpse of glory

Best Hour of the Year: A glimpse of glory
Christmas Eve typically finds our far-flung family back together with my parents. As we sit together at church, filling an entire pew and more, my mom says it’s her favorite hour of the year. Soaking up her family together, her heart is full of gratitude to God for each person and the way they follow…
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