holidays
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I think peacefulness is more of a mindset than an action, though it is certainly active! It is that mindset we have which tells us to smile at a rude driver or seek to be disadvantaged for the sake of peace. It is a resolution to be a witness for Christ in every situation, regardless…
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During World War II, the cities of Europe practiced a defense strategy called “blackout” in which citizens and businesses were ordered to shut off their lights at night. It was the first war in which airplanes were a major component, and 20 years of technology had turned the Red Baron’s flimsy biplane of World War…
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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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Today’s Bible verse takes us back to the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is about the incarnation of Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God. To focus our attention on Jesus this month, there is always the Advent wreath, a tremendous Church tradition that goes back hundreds of years and celebrates the arrival of Christ…
J.C. Newton 