Tag: Christmas
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Slightly Obsessed #055: Angel Voices
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.’ – Luke 2:13-14 In Nazareth, one man really appreciated census time. The innkeeper stepped into the street to get more provisions…
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Slightly Obsessed #054: The Heart of a Child
But Jesus said, ‘Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’ -Matthew 19:14 Christmas is for children, just like salvation. We started celebrating Christmas early the year our daughter flew out with her family for the holidays. Long before Thanksgiving,…
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Slightly Obsessed #053: Time Out
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. – Colossians 3:15 In a holiday season careening out of control, I long for the Deliverer whose arrival we celebrate. It happens every year. I begin the holidays with a fresh thrill of expectation…
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Slightly Obsessed #014: The Coming
He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming quickly.’ Amen. Come Lord Jesus. – Revelation 22:20 Watch in fear, O nations. Tremble before His splendor. Slink away, you night terrors. Your passing comes in a moment. Wait in wonder, all host of heaven. Eternity falls upon you. …
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Slightly Obsessed #013: Have No Fear
Come, have no fear, God’s Son is here “What Child Is This?” – William Chatterton Dix The voice on the other end of the phone cracks with emotion. I pause to allow time for composure to come. I’m fighting to keep mine. A person I love is in pain. There have been too many…
