Tag: light
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Light in the dark season
It’s morning. The sun is just up and we have a few hours of light before it once again gets dark. This is the dark season. It’s very symbolic, at least in this part of the world, that advent comes at the darkest time of the year. It’s when it’s dark that you truly value…
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From “Once Upon a Time” to “Kingdom Come”
2020 was prophesied to be the perfect vision. The double portion. Blessings upon blessings. Voices from all over the world proclaimed 2020 to be the year of fulfillment and jubilee. Nevertheless, this year will be recorded worldwide as the worst year of this generation. It will be remembered for loss and grief, fear and uncertainty.…
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The Selah Christmas
These are strange days. Busy, but yet so very quiet. We approach these holidays slowly. Carefully. Patiently. While most people rush from one Christmas party to another, we have little energy left to squander. This is our Selah moment. The splendor light of heaven’s glorious sunriseis about to break upon us in holy visitation,all because…
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Friendship, Shared Misery and Enduring Love
Our friendship stretched over many years although we hadn’t seen each other lately. We were happy to have them visiting once again. Over a meal, we all shared and listened, and little by little we caught up with the latest developments and the well-being of one another. He was in pain and struggled to deal…
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Navigating Through Seasons
“I’ve saved the day!” My son grinned proudly as he walked through the door, proclaiming that he had been awarded a day off as compensation for extra-curricular activities at school. It made me happy. Just the idea of getting an extra day off sounded brilliant! I immediately started making plans for how we could make…
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How do You Know When it’s Time to Move On?
”We are very conscientious” I commented thoughtfully to my husband. “Extremely dutiful.” He nodded. “Maybe too much so?” The conversation took place over a few minutes in the car, but it lingered with us for days. We are so used to being perseverant and hanging in there, that sometimes it requires a minor earthquake for us…
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The Annoying, the Unlovable and the Gold
I’m sick of how she always takes the last one, without ever considering the needs of others. She’s so annoying, she’ll never change! And that new guy? He seems to think that he’s in charge of this place, doesn’t he get that there’s a certain order to things? And those snarky comments? What does he…
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How do You Hold On to Faith in the Dark Season?
Things changed. Life got difficult. You lost someone. Suddenly, your employer didn’t need your services anymore. Your friends left. Your kids grew up and moved on with their lives, leaving you insecure of your identity. Maybe the changes took place within you? Cancer stole your dreams for the future. The accident left your body unable…