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The First Advent-ure: Mary and Joseph
Enter Mary and Joseph, the “stars” of Advent. Jesus’ birth wasn’t flashy by any means. I think that’s understandable when you throw a teenage girl and a low-income carpenter together with a donkey in small-town ancient Israel. So…who were Mary and Joseph? Honestly, we know very little about their origins. (Keep Reading)
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Growth Points: Spend Time in Prayer
Today’s story began an hour ago. School was done for the day, and I was lacing up my shoes to go for a walk. As I step out the door, a voice inside me says: Run a 5K. My brain immediately responds: No, why would I do that? Besides, my… (Keep Reading)
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A Word, Please
Life is hard. *understatement of the millennium* I’m sure you know this all too well. Jesus Himself said in John 16:33, “In this world you will have trouble.” Maybe this isn’t very reassuring. “So I’m supposed to struggle, be anxious, and have a life wracked with trauma?” No. The verse… (Keep Reading)
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