Christmas Card: Part 2

 
 
MERRY CHRISTMAS !!
Part 2 of my Christmas Card to you!
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And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them,
“Do not [...]

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Christmas Card: Part 1

This is the first part of a Christmas Card to all my friends and readers!
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For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace!!
Isaiah 9:6
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From Handel’s Messiah:
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Early Christmas Present

I love receiving early Christmas presents! Yay!  I just received this one from my friend, almost-relative, gifted artist, and fellow blogger, Beth Stone.  Please check our her site HERE.

The award has a catch, but a good one   I am to answer the following questions in one word, then pass the award on to five other bloggers.
Here [...]

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My Christmas Prayer

Do your expectations of Christmas often leave you more stressed than blessed?  A few years ago, while quickly sliding down that stressful path towards Christmas, I wrote down a prayer to help me focus on a God-glorifying Season! I just “happened” to come across this prayer again, and realize I need to pray it again–TODAY! Perhaps, you want to [...]

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Christmas Sweets

“The blessing of the Lord makes us rich and He adds no sorrow to it!!  Proverbs 10:22
Blessings  in sweet, tasty packages be the subject for today.  Here are ‘a few of my favourite things’ I’m baking today, and later on this month with family!  The recipes are easy, and actually not originals–each one can be found on the product packaging..so [...]

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A few of my favourite things..

Thanksgiving Day is past, but that doesn’t stop me from giving thanks!!
‘Sing to the Lord, bless His name, proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.
Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples!”
Psalm 96:1,2
These are a few of my favourite things for which I’m thankful:
and so much more…worship [...]

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Twice Adopted

I’m thankful for adoption!  I am twice adopted, once by my Daddy on this earth, and then by my Father in Heaven. 
When my Dad met and fell in love with my mom, he quickly became aware that I was part of the ‘package.’  A rambunctious, spoiled 3-year old, loved and trained by her mom and grandparents, didn’t dissuade him from marriage or [...]

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A Web of Friends

“A friend loves at all times.”  Proverbs 17:7 
For the next few days leading up to Thanksgiving, I’d like to practice thankfulness by sharing some things for which I’m personally thankful.
Today, I am so thankful for all the dear friends I’ve come to know or communicate with on the internet.  Though we aren’t able to talk over a nice latte or [...]

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Eternal Hope and Change

“The hope which is laid up for you in heaven.” Colossians 1:5
Without going political here, suffice it to say I’m not feeling very hopeful with our nation’s change.  So I remind myself almost daily that one man’s promise of “hope and change” is temporary, ethereal, and like chaff in the wind.  My hope and change is eternal, weighty, and [...]

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Give Your Troubles Away

“In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”  Psalm 118:5, 6  (NIV)
Wy do we keep our troubles and anguish to ourselves?  The psalmist David cried to the Lord. when his heart was [...]

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