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The Reason

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  I was lying awake the other night, thinking about the busyness of the season we are in and I was reminded that people would say to remember the reason for the season.  We would normally say that Jesus is the reason for the season and that we should not get caught up in the tinsel and lights and forget all about Him.  But, during all that thinking, it was like the Holy Spirit was saying that we - you and me - are the reason for the season.  In God’s eyes, we are the reason.  We are why Jesus was born.   John 3:16-17 NKJV - 6 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. God looked from Heaven and saw His man Adam in trouble, and He knew he wouldn’t be able to escape the mess he got himself into, by himself.  He didn’t even know he was in tro...
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Oil Of Joy Instead Of Tears

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Is 61:2-3 (Good News Translation): …He has sent me to comfort all who mourn, To give to those who mourn in Zion, Joy and gladness instead of grief, A song of praise instead of sorrow. Not even in my wildest dreams did I think something like this would happen to my family or that I would have the strength to write about it.  About three weeks ago a very close family member went home to be with the Lord in Heaven.  There were signs that she was not doing and feeling well, but we didn’t realize the seriousness of it until she ended up in icu and we received the unimaginable tidings that she is no longer here.  The news struck me harder than I thought it would and it was like for a moment the world stopped turning.  Things that seemed important just a moment ago lost their value and meaning and we were confronted with the sad reality that a beautiful and so precious piece of our family puzzle is no longer here. The perfect puzzle picture will never be complete again....
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Gods Own Masterpiece!

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As it turns out, this is my first post of the year.  It has been an eventful one so far.  Towards the end of March I had to say goodbye to my Gracie.  She had been my faithful companion for nearly 12 years but in the end, she was too frail and weak and as much as I wanted to hang on, we had to let her go.  I still miss her soft caring eyes and her happy tail, but one thing I know - she lived a good life and turned out to be all the dog she could possibly be. We also had some good news as we welcomed a new member into our family in May.  God’s own little masterpiece, baby Riley joined us.  She is such a sweet, happy baby and I am sure Father God pulls back the clouds every morning just to get a little glimpse of her.   Just after she was born, I remember reading a quote where someone said that these little babies are just on loan from God and that He cares for them infinitely more than their earthly parents ever could.  There is therefore no n...
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