Category: Following Jesus
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Christmas – What Charlie Brown and Linus Got Right – Luke 2:8-14
In the classic TV special, A Charlie Brown’s Christmas, Linus responds to Charlie’s display of holiday stress by reciting from the book of Luke. This year the same verses hit home for me, too. (Thank you, Linus!) And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by…
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The Believer’s Welcome in Heaven – Genesis 49:33
While watching a reality show with my husband, one of the contestants gave me a glimpse of what our entry into heaven might be like. As he gripped his walking stick and described his struggles with hunger and weight loss, a woman approached from behind. She was there to congratulate him for being the final…
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How to Know When it’s Time to Panic – Mark 4:37-40
Being a new parent was often stressful and confusing. I didn’t know how to juggle decisions about my infant’s care, like when to hold him and when to let him fall asleep on his own. And where should I draw the line for my older children—between intervening in their disagreements and letting them manage without…
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Comfort for When Life is Out of Control – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
I went through a season of depression when I felt frightfully out of control. I didn’t like being forced to admit such vulnerability, but life became so dark that no amount of positive self talk, counseling, Bible study, declarations of faith, or prayer could keep me steady. What can we do when important aspects of…
