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“I have a baptism to undergo, and how I wish the flames were already kindled.” Jesus “You must be ready to burn yourself in your own flame; how could you become new if you had not first become ashes.”  Nietsche “The trials of life sometimes serve to burn away those things  that threaten to destroy…

“Keep seeking the things above.” Colossians 3:1 “I have climbed highest mountains, I have run through the fields, only to be with you . . . But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.”  U2 “I will be found by those who do not seek me.”  Isaiah 65:1 What are you seeking? How you…

“Death is a thief” “Lord, now let your servant depart in peace.” Simeon in Luke 2 “I wish I would’ve had the chance to say ‘goodbye’.” How much time did you spend preparing for Christmas and the holidays? How much time have you spent preparing for this new year? How much time do you spend…

“If anyone is in Christ they are a new creation.  The old has gone, the new has arrived.”  2 Corinthians 5:17 “And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen.”  Luke 2:20 “If you don’t like something, wait five minutes and it will change.”  Anonymous Every Christmas there…

“My soul exalts the Lord and my Spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior.” The Magnificat; Luke 1:46 “We will rejoice and delight in you.  We will praise your love more than wine.”  Song of Solomon 1:4 Do you have a favorite love song?  What is it?  Who wrote it?  What, or whom,…

“And with a great cry Elizabeth sang out, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.’”  Luke 1 “This night, Ebeneezer, you will be visited by three spirits.”  Jacob Marley in “A Christmas Carol” “Hello cousin Eddie . . . Cousin Eddie?”  Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” Hosting…

“Then Zachariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and sang . . .”  Luke 1:67 “The only thing better than singing is more singing.” Ella Fitzgerald When was the last time you sang? How were you feeling when you did so?  Were you happy or sad?  With other people or all alone? Christmas is a…

“Comfort, comfort my people . . . in the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord.”  Isaiah 40 “The Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness for forty days.” Luke 4 “When in the wilderness you are the blink of an eye from being fully awake.” Robbie George Thanksgiving is past, Advent is here, Christmas is…

“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too?  I thought I was the only one’”. C.S Lewis “I no longer call you disciples.  I call you friends.”  Jesus I’m writing this early on Thanksgiving Day.  Though the holiday is unique to the United States, the idea of giving…

“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, Bright shiny kettles and warm woolen mittens, Brown paper bags all tied up with a string; These are a few of my favorite things.”  The Sound of Music “Count your blessings name them one by one. Count your blessings see what God has done.”  Thanksgiving is a good…