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to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
Rediscovering Hope In The New Year
2018. A New Year. There's nothing like a fresh start. A clean slate. A new beginning. And in it all, an infusion of hope. Some of us experienced trials and tribulations in 2017, and we can't wait for 2018 to arrive with the hopes of a fresh, renewed start. Some of us...
Is Christmas More Messy Than Merry? – The Wonder of Christmas
Merry Christmas! Here we are. It's Christmas Eve. As we've been on this road of returning our hearts to the wonder of Christmas, it's been a joy to travel alongside of you in these days. Thanks for joining me today. Snow fell during the night last night here in Iowa....
What’s The Best Gift We Can Give? – The Wonder of Christmas
The wise men appear on the scene from the east. They followed his star and came to Bethlehem to worship the baby who was born to be king of the Jews. (Did you ever notice this about the star before?? It wasn’t a star, or the star, but HIS star.) Read the full account...
The Importance Of The Shepherds – The Wonder Of Christmas
The importance of the shepherds in the Christmas story might just be my favorite part. (Read Luke 2:8-20.) But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David...
Rejoicing In The Manger Miracle – The Wonder of Christmas
We've been on quite a journey so far in returning our hearts to the wonder of Christmas. Thanks for coming back and joining me here. We're peering into Luke 2 again today. This time, we rejoice in the birth of our Savior! While they were there, the time came for her...
The Significance Of Joseph’s Actions – The Wonder Of Christmas
Today we look at the significance of Joseph in the Christmas story. Can you imagine being in his shoes that first Christmas? We don't want to miss one thing God might have for us, right? It would be easy to read through this part of the story and miss the significance...