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Think about it Thursday - New Years Resolution

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 As another twelve month period closes, and we approach the commencement of the new year, I challenge you to consider a resolution that will support your walk with Christ. Maybe you've been on your Christian journey for most of you life, or maybe the Lord just recently saved you. Perhaps you're devouring everything you can about Christianity, or possibly you stumbled upon this post after a long rabbit trail of scouring the World Wide Web for something completely different. Either way, whatever your journey, or however long you've been walking with the Lord, you were lead here.  Every year, people start the month of January with hopeful intentions. They have high aspirations to lose weight, or pay off their debt, to become more organized, or to be a better ______ (fill in the blank wife, mother, daughter, friend, etc.) But for most people, the ambition they had in January has run out of steam and in a few short months, feelings of defeat and lack of success in their goals ar

Christmas thinking

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Christmas Eve was always a day spent with family. I have fond childhood memories spending Christmas Eve with my Dad's side of the family. Going to Nana and PopPop's house. Drinking PopPop's homemade eggnog and eating Nana's fruitcake. Opening presents on her lap, one at a time, so we could each see what the other received.  For years as an adult, I would spend Christmas Eve with my dear unbiological, yet God-given sister and her family. We would eat, drink, and be merry! All night long enjoying each others' company.  Then as a young parent, getting to share in the magic of Christmas with my children. From the moment Christmas Eve began, with finding their Christmas jammies the Elf left. To the Christmas movie marathon we would partake in. Going for a ride to see all the Christmas lights. The store bought egg nog and Christmas cookies. Each season was a very sweet one. That is until I think of the Advent season now. Now really understanding what Christmas is all abou