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Read more about the article #20: Joy All Year Round

#20: Joy All Year Round

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  • Post published:December 20, 2019
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Episode #20 — Joy All Year Round: When I sing Christmas hymns to my children at night, I am naming something that runs deeper than peppermint ice cream and mistletoe,…

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Read more about the article #19: Light in the Darkness

#19: Light in the Darkness

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  • Post published:December 19, 2019
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Episode #19 — Light in the Darkness: The light shines in the darkness. Today’s episode looks at how the glitz, parties, and gifts of the commercialized Christmas can serve as…

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Read more about the article #18: Not Prepared

#18: Not Prepared

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  • Post published:December 18, 2019
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Episode #18 — Not Prepared: I'm more or less ready for Christmas. But am I ready for Jesus? Not really. I'm not prepared for Jesus to show up, and perhaps…

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Read more about the article #17: Ordinary Hard Stuff

#17: Ordinary Hard Stuff

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  • Post published:December 17, 2019
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Episode #17 — Ordinary Hard Stuff: Today’s reflection comes from a time when our kids were little, our cat was alive, and I was in a hard spot personally. A…

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Read more about the article #16: George Bailey and the Secret to Being Content {Part Two}

#16: George Bailey and the Secret to Being Content {Part Two}

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  • Post published:December 16, 2019
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Episode #16 — George Bailey and the Secret to Being Content {Part Two}: Today's episode is for all of us who think we need impressive resumes and accomplishments in order…

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Read more about the article #15: George Bailey and the Secret to Being Content {Part One}

#15: George Bailey and the Secret to Being Content {Part One}

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  • Post published:December 15, 2019
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Episode #15 — George Bailey and the Secret to Being Content {Part One}: In today’s episode I give you a glimpse of when I was grumpy for a few years.…

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Read more about the article #14: Love Hates

#14: Love Hates

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  • Post published:December 14, 2019
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Episode #14 — Love Hates: In today’s episode, I look at Mary’s song and an uncomfortable truth about who God is. Yes, God is love. But what God’s love looks…

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#13: Being Elizabeth

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  • Post published:December 13, 2019
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Episode #13 — Being Elizabeth: What does it take for Mary to have hope? It takes God’s word, sure. But it also takes Elizabeth. It takes another person to affirm…

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Read more about the article #12: When Mary Says “Oh Crap” to God

#12: When Mary Says “Oh Crap” to God

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  • Post published:December 12, 2019
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Episode 12 — When Mary Says "Oh Crap" to God: In today’s episode I focus on Mary’s humanness. We know Mary was frightened. We know Mary was confused. If Mary…

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Read more about the article #11: Shame and Glory

#11: Shame and Glory

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  • Post published:December 11, 2019
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Episode #11: Shame and Glory — In the moment, which we now call “the Annunciation,” Mary said "yes" to both shame and glory, writes poet Luci Shaw. I don’t think…

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