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02.12.11 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Advent Day Six: A Cradle

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Precious Truth: Sorrow may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning Today’s Reading from The Word Genesis 21:1-7 The Birth of Isaac 1 Now the LORD was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what he had promised. 2 Sarah became pregnant and bore a son…

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24.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(26) Good Tidings

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Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 The Shepherds and the Angels And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be…

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18.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(20) The Real Christmas Tree

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Scripture: Psalm 1 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is…

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10.12.08 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Joy in Christ’s Presence

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Scripture: Luke 1:39-45 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are…

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08.12.08 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

I Want To Plant A Smile

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…on your face! So today, I decided to surprise you with cute Christmas pictures. Then we can read a scripture, or two, and meditate on that – but first the smiles ! This penguin is so cute! When I was little I loved to play with a jack in a box- it played “Pop! Goes…

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