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17.12.10 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

19. Clock

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Finding ourselves checking the clock, we are aware of our relationship to time. Time is too slow for those who wait by Henry Van Dyke Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who…

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14.12.10 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

16. Window

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Outside looking in? Inside looking out? It makes a great deal of difference. Windows give a view to a different set of circumstances. Windows in a building give a glimpse of the other side, and eyes, called the windows of the soul, transmit information from outside of us to transform the inside of us. Did…

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15. Pitcher

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I love pitchers, almost as much as teapots. They are handy to have around, too; which is part of their charm. Whether it is a cream pitcher or one for cool summer drinks, it doesn’t matter the size, the fact that they conveniently hold liquid with the convenient lip to neatly pour from makes them…

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06.12.10 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

9. Blanket

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Love feels like being wrapped in a warm blanket. When winter’s cold arrives, the everyday blanket takes on new importance; and love, though often taken for granted, can be highlighted in times of stress and difficulty. Think of God’s love surrounding you like a blanket that has been warmed by the fire. Saturated with the…

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03.12.10 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

6. Tree Branch

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If you look out your window chances are you will see a tree branch. If not, take a walk around the block… look up and somewhere you will catch sight of the trees reaching out into the sky. I like to look at the patterns of branches against the sky, and during winter the deciduous…

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20.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(22) The Door

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Today’s Candle is called the Candle of Joy. Scripture: Matthew 7:7 Ask, Seek, Knock “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Revelation 3:20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens…

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16.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(18) Straight Paths

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Scripture: Proverbs 3: 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Thoughts: On day 14 we had the four steps of success, with the first of those being “Trust in the Lord”. In…

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15.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(17) Lo, I Am With You Always

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Many people give gift baskets of food to the needy at this time of year. Ask your church if they are doing this, or find a community program your family can participate in. Scripture: From the Amplified version, Hebrews 13:5 He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give…

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29.11.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(1) The Promise and Promises of God

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This year our Advent is centered around the theme of God’s promises, and the greatest fulfillment of all of them in Christ Jesus [The Promised One]. Advent is a time of preparation, an anticipation of our hearts as we review the entry of our Savior into the world. In a way, He enters anew in…

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22.12.08 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Love, Lists, and Jesus

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Everywhere during the Christmas season we see images, references, and hear songs about “Old Saint Nick”, or Santa, as he is commonly known. Was he real? How did he become a part of our Christmas celebration? Today’s Santa is mostly mythical, a jolly old man who flies over the whole earth on Christmas night handing…

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