Tag: Week 4 // Friday

Remembrance

Have you ever left home for the day and a few hours later, suddenly have a moment of panic about whether you forgot to unplug your curling iron or make sure the stove or oven had been turned off? I remember one time as a child, my family set off

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Faith-Filled Hope

Last year I went to a museum in our city to see an art exhibition of eighteen portraits of different people who had been affected by The Troubles—a difficult period in the history of Northern Ireland, the place where I live. It was fascinating to see how a very talented

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Go and Tell

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:19–20     As

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God is Our Source

  In Luke 12:29–32 Jesus told His disciples, “do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things. For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, pursue

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There’s More Where That Came From

I remember my mom once telling me a story about something her father was known to say: “There’s more where that came from.”  Her father had a very generous and compassionate heart. Even though their family did not have much in the way of wealth, they lived with open and

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Even While Waiting

God brought about His grand plan of redemption by describing the announcement of the birth of Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah. God did not choose someone of power and standing to be the mother of the Son of God, but instead, a faithful young girl. We don’t know much about

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Strong, Firm, and Steadfast

I love a good story. One full of ups and downs, twists and turns. A story of “rags to riches,” usually with a hero, some bad guys, a bit of romance, and definitely a happy ending!                                 I love the story of Joseph. A huge chunk—twenty chapters—of the first book in

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Giving Our All

In recent years, there has been a rise in the popularity of random acts of kindness. It may be an act of kindness for a stranger, such as paying for the person behind you in a queue or paying for coffees in advance so those who are homeless can have

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A Life of Praise

Every day I will praise you. I will praise your name continually.  The Lᴏʀᴅ is great and certainly worthy of praise.  No one can fathom his greatness.  –Psalm 145:2–3 I remember one of the hardest times in my life.  It felt like I would never hope again and I was

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The Resurrection and the Life

Have you ever been in a situation that felt so dark and heavy, where there was little or no hope?  For me, I just returned from overseas and some of the situations I saw with my own eyes felt hopeless. I sat across from brothers and sisters in Christ, praying

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