American adults spend about one-third of their lives at work. That’s a lot of time!
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Are you afraid of death and suffering? Very often, we don’t think about death until we’re faced with it- until we have to truly think about what happens when we die.
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One of my favorite things is being at home with my family around me: the grandkids hanging out, my children laughing and talking, lots of food. I am so grateful for a family that loves each other and loves the Lord.
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When Jesus gave the Great Commission to His followers, He said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Often, we focus on the “of all nations” part, and that part is really important.
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Where is the Christ Child in your Christmas? If you’re not sure, please know that this can be the most wonderful holiday you have ever known.
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Did you know there are actually two Christmases? One is the Christmas of commercialism and overeating, overdrinking, and overspending.
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With Christmas in the air, I wonder: Where is the Child whose birthday we celebrate? During the first Christmas, angels visited shepherds with their flocks at night
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The Christmas season is wonderful. Whoever invented it deserves a crown in heaven!
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Every Christmas, my kids rush to unpack all the decorations. And while their primary focus is decorating the tree, I carefully unwrap the Nativity scene and put it in its spot right on the mantel.
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How many of you parents have said to your kids, “Christmas isn’t about receiving, it’s about giving?” It can be hard, though, when everything on TV and the internet says, ask for more, more, more!
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Christmas often means inviting people to your home, whether it’s family, neighbors, or co-workers. We often work hard to create the perfect holiday, making sure everyone is comfortable and welcome.
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Where I live in Oregon doesn’t get much snow at Christmas time. It’s often grey and rainy.
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I am always at home over Christmas, celebrating at the Palau Association Christmas party, attending events at my church, and enjoying my family. But it’s amazing how quickly “staying home for the holidays” can turn into “I’m never home during the holidays.”
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Have you ever thought about the fact that all good things, including Christmas, are mostly about waiting? The story of Christmas actually goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden.
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Have you ever considered what life might be like if there was no Christmas? I mean, if Jesus had never been born?
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So many people are surviving, but not really living. Christmas movies and TV shows depict the holidays as being about presents and Santa Claus.
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A man once said to me, “Luis, how can I possibly be joyful at Christmas? I was unfaithful to my wife, and she left me years ago. Now, I’m alone, and filled with regret.”
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A few years ago, Think Finance, a provider of payday loans, did a survey of 1,000 Americans and found that 45% of them would prefer to skip Christmas.
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Have you ever wondered if there is life after death? I once met a businessman named Ben who seemed to have it all.
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Does your world feel dark right now? God says, “I will give you the treasures found in darkness…
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