“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like ...
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Why You Can Have Hope This Holiday Season
In a world filled with hardship, how can we have hope? The answer is the same today as it was 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem. Read on to find out how we can have hope during the holidays...and year 'round! “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word, I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for ...
What do we REALLY Worship?
My pastor once said that worship is often the missing ingredient of Christmas, but the truth is we all worship something. Read on to find out how (and why!) to focus your heart on Christ this Christmas. Today, as we begin to seek out the missing ingredient of Christmas, we’ll take a look at what exactly “worship” is. Oh, there are many definitions for the ...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….are you ready for it?
I know I'm not. Our trees are decorated but nothing else. My house is a mess, and the hidden stash of gifts are almost all for the same child. The others? Well...I'm sure Santa will find something for them. More than that though, I don't think my heart is ready, you know? I'm so busy and tired and busy. My daily devotional time is brief, and to be honest, not quite so ...