advent
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Light shining in the darkness makes a statement that darkness will not prevail in our world. When we display anything from a garage security light to a tree accent lamp, we are proclaiming that we have the power to conquer the dark. For Christians, that power is more than a light bulb. It is a…
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In the Old Testament, there always seems to be a period of darkness before there comes a light. According to the Hebrew calendar, a day starts at sunset and not at midnight or sunrise. So even the Hebrew day begins with night. Interesting, eh? In Isaiah 9:2 it says that those living in darkness will…
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The ancient church celebrated Christmas, though its holiday season looked different than ours. The oldest Christmas tradition was the “Advent” celebration. “Advent” is the old Latin word for “coming” and refers to the four-week celebration of the first coming of Jesus Christ that also looks forward to His return. It started as an observance in…
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Beauty. I’ve heard it said that the human soul longs for at least three things: goodness, truth and beauty. Every soul longs for beauty in some way and to some degree. Maybe it has something to do with the first two. We want beauty because it reminds us of goodness and truth. Even deeper, we…
J.C. Newton 