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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
JOY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN OUR ENCOUNTERS(Wednesday, December 14th) Dazzle: to shine brilliantly; to arouse admiration by an impressive display; to impress deeply, overpower, or confound with brilliance Delight: to take great pleasure; to give keen enjoyment; to give joy or satisfaction to For… Continue Reading “ADVENT JOY: FROM DAZZLE TO DELIGHT”
JOY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN OUR TIME WITH GOD(Tuesday, December 13th) Discipline: training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character Devotion: piety; an act of prayer or private worship; the fact or state of being ardently dedicated and loyal Which… Continue Reading “ADVENT JOY: FROM DISCIPLINE TO DEVOTION (AND BACK AGAIN!)”
JOY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN EXPERIENCING GODMonday, December 12th Believe: to accept something as true, genuine, or real; to have a firm or wholehearted religious conviction or persuasion; to regard the existence of God as a factBehold: to perceive through sight or apprehension; see; to… Continue Reading “ADVENT JOY: FROM BELIEVE TO BEHOLD”
WHAT IS JOY? Sunday, December 11th (Each day this week, we will be focusing on the difference Joy makes in our lives.) If you have an Advent wreath, you may light the Hope, Peace, and Joy candles. Our next gift, Advent Joy, also makes… Continue Reading “JOY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE”
PEACE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN OUR DIFFERENCESFriday, December 9th Divide: to separate into two or more parts, areas, or groups; to separate into classes, categories, or divisions; to separate into opposing sides or parties Diverge: to move or extend in different directions from a… Continue Reading “ADVENT PEACE: FROM DIVIDE TO DIVERGE”
PEACE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN OUR SECURITYThursday, December 8th Protection: the act of covering or shielding from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction; guarding Provision: the act of supplying or making available (something wanted or needed) Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is… Continue Reading “ADVENT PEACE: FROM PROTECTION TO PROVISION”
PEACE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN OUR STANCEWednesday, December 7th Stubborn: performed or carried on in an unyielding, obstinate, or persistent manner; difficult to handle, manage, or treat Steadfast: firmly fixed in place; not subject to change; firm in belief, determination, or adherence; loyal Keep… Continue Reading “ADVENT PEACE: FROM STUBBORN TO STEADFAST”
PEACE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN RESOLVING TROUBLETuesday, December 6th Blame: to find fault with; censure; to hold responsible; to place responsibility for Bless: to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word; to invoke divine care for; to speak well of; approve; to confer… Continue Reading “ADVENT PEACE: FROM BLAMING TO BLESSING”
PEACE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN OUR UNDERSTANDINGMonday, December 5th Mastery: skill or knowledge that makes one master of a subject Mystery: something not understood or beyond understanding; profound, inexplicable, or secretive quality or character; a religious truth that one can know only by revelation and… Continue Reading “ADVENT PEACE: FROM MASTERY TO MYSTERY”
WHAT IS PEACE? Sunday, December 4th(Each day this week, we will be focusing on the difference Peace makes in our lives.) If you have an Advent wreath, you may wish to light the first candle as the candle of HOPE, and the second candle… Continue Reading “PEACE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE”
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