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Diane Virginia: Our Soon-Coming King

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Recently a lady from our church shared a dream she’d had about sounding the shofar to announce Jesus’ soon return. The dream was riveting; I couldn’t stop thinking about it. “Religion doesn’t work, but a relationship with Jesus does,” she said, “Prepare to meet your Soon-Coming King.” THE SEASON OF CHRIST’S RETURN What season are we in? Although we cannot know the day or the hour Jesus will return, we know we are in the season of Christ’s return. Jesus tells us to … Continue reading →

Mary’s Song

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Let’s talk about Mary. Why did God choose her to birth the Savior? She, like the flutist, trusted God to direct the course of her life. Mary’s song defined her as a woman of faith. …

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Español: Diane Virginia: No un Abrazo Cualquiera: Not Just Any Hug

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Nan se sentó en su sillón reclinable admirando su regalo de Navidad. Sus nietos le habían regalado una tableta. Ella estaba intrigada de que podía leer sin voltear la página. “Nanna,” llamo Matt. Nan apenas oyó a su nieto mientras que ella jugueteaba con el teclado. “Nan, me voy a casa,” dijo Matt, “así que dame un abrazo”. Nan estiró un brazo hacia su nieto, balanceando la tableta sobre sus rodillas. “¡No, no! Quiero un abrazo de verdad. Vamos, levántate,” … Continue reading →

Billy Got My Goat

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For round two, I decided if I couldn’t entice Billy, my strategy would be to pick up one of the kids. Let your imagination go wild here. The players are: a 60+ year-old woman, several agile, three-month-old kids, and one over-sized Billy goat who had some very effective horns. …

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Dancing Shoes

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Pretend you’re a little girl, age four-and-a-half. Yes, “and-a-half” is important when you’re that age. At this time, you are learning to love Jesus. You love to run, bounce on couches, and play bowling with Daddy where you and your brother get to be the pins and a giant bean bag is the bowling ball. Yes, you’re an active girl. Your hair is golden with hints of red and your locks are shoulder-length. You are taking dancing classes. You learn to pirouette, point your toes, jump, and twirl… The teacher who you’re learning from loves Jesus. Then it happens…

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Pocket Full of Promises

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Once inside, Roland told Anna about his salvation experience of 1942. He had turned his life over to the Lord while serving in the Armed Forces, during World War II. For eight years, until he came home, he had written Bible verses while in the barracks. He’d slip a verse or two into the pockets of his uniform daily. When danger loomed, he’d touch his pocket and recharge by remembering the verse. He didn’t know what the outcome of the war would be, but he knew his salvation was secured as was his eternal soul. …

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