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Walk Humbly With Your God, Charles Veenstra
Walk Humbly With Your God, Charles Veenstra
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"For much too long now, the United States has relied more on its military than any other means to bring about peace."
Posting about a Biblical response to world problems from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/walk-humbly-with-your-god/
Christmas Confession, Aaron Baart
Christmas Confession, Aaron Baart
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"May you, out of the awareness of your own inability, receive the one who is able to do more than we could ever imagine."
Posting about Christ's ability to cover all our inadequacies from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/christmas-confession/
Hope In Anticipation, Adam Adams
Hope In Anticipation, Adam Adams
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"On Christmas day we not only rejoice that our Savior was born, but also look with hopeful anticipation to Jesus’ second coming and the restoration of creation."
Posting about anticipating Christ's return from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/hope-in-anticipation/
Mexican Christmas, Gala Campos Oaxaca
Mexican Christmas, Gala Campos Oaxaca
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"Since we are celebrating the birth of Jesus, we usually bring a candle and light it in church to represent the light that the Lord brings with Him."
Posting about a traditional Christmas celebration in Mexico from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/a-mexican-christmas/
Angels, Joshua Matthews
Angels, Joshua Matthews
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"After watching and listening to the heavenly host, the shepherds did what any spectator at an amazing event should be moved to do: they turned and ran to Christ."
Posting about the spectacular show that occurred at Jesus' birth from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/angels/
Hope: How Does One Live A Hope-Filled Life?, David J. Mulder
Hope: How Does One Live A Hope-Filled Life?, David J. Mulder
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"While I don’t believe it’s wrong to give gifts to others at Christmas, I would encourage some thought and consideration of giving gifts in the name of the one we are honoring."
Posting about the real hope of Christmas from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/hope-how-does-one-live-a-hope-filled-life/
Christmas In Nigeria, Matthew Ojo
Christmas In Nigeria, Matthew Ojo
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"Christmas in Nigeria is a time of great joy when families get together and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. While some denominations still do not believe that Jesus was actually born on the 25th of December, all join in to participate in the Christmas celebration."
Posting about Nigerian Christmas traditions from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/christmas-in-nigeria/
Advent: Hoping In The Bigger Picture, Brandon Huisman
Advent: Hoping In The Bigger Picture, Brandon Huisman
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"I am always thinking about what is next and wondering what God is doing in his bigger picture, yet Simeon seems to remind us to sit back in the spirit and lean into him."
Posting about waiting for God's plan to unfold from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/advent-hoping-in-the-bigger-picture/
Christmas Expectations, Howard Schaap
Christmas Expectations, Howard Schaap
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"Hope is made of sterner stuff. Definitions include 'to anticipate with expectation of fulfillment' and 'grounds for believing that something good may happen'."
Posting about living in hope from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/christmas-expectations/
The Line, Liz Moss
The Line, Liz Moss
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"All too often I long for the Savior to come quickly in my life, to fix my frustrations and to give me exactly what I want and think I need at that very moment."
Posting about the difficulty of waiting from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/the-line/
120 Seconds, Kari Sandouka
120 Seconds, Kari Sandouka
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Posting about living with impact from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/120-seconds/
Expecting The King, Erik Hoekstra
Expecting The King, Erik Hoekstra
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"We need to understand what the Kingdom is, how it will come, and when it will arrive, won’t always align with our expectations."
Posting about running ahead of God from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/expecting-the-king/
Stress-Free Christmas?, Erin Olson
Stress-Free Christmas?, Erin Olson
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"Christmas does not need to be a time of stress and anxiety, but it can easily become one. Even in the nativity, God gave peace to Mary in what should have been the most peace-less of circumstances."
Posting about focusing on the true miracle of Christmas from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/a-stress-free-christmas/
Expecting, Lisa Smith
Expecting, Lisa Smith
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"Are you willing to be content in the expectation of Christ’s coming…to not jump to the end, but to relish in the journey leading to Christ’s coming?"
Posting about experiencing peace and joy while waiting from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/expecting/
Expecting: Hope And Sinfulness, Sarah Moss
Expecting: Hope And Sinfulness, Sarah Moss
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"Even as we expect Christ’s coming during this third week of advent, we also are aware of our need for a Savior to atone for our sins."
Posting about Christ's birth foreshadowing His death from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/expecting-hope-and-sinfulness/
Expecting: Being Ready, David J. Mulder
Expecting: Being Ready, David J. Mulder
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"In Matthew 24, Jesus is admonishing his disciples to be prepared, to have their eyes and ears open, to be watching for Christ’s coming."
Posting about being ready for Jesus from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/expecting-being-ready/
Fighting Depression At Christmas, Neal Deroo
Fighting Depression At Christmas, Neal Deroo
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"Depression is a hard thing to understand and an even harder thing to explain. But you don’t have to ‘get it’ to help your loved ones this holiday season."
Posting about factors that contribute to depression from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/fighting-depression-at-christmas/
Advent: Strike Me Dumb, God, John Baas
Advent: Strike Me Dumb, God, John Baas
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"Was Zechariah’s silent expecting, his wordless anticipation, an even more powerful mix of torment and excitement, a more fertile ground for the Spirit to fill him and convict him of God’s plan, of his power, of his love?"
Posting about silent waiting from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/advent-strike-me-dumb-god/
Impatient Waiting, Benjamin J. Lappenga
Impatient Waiting, Benjamin J. Lappenga
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"Another tendency in Christian thinking about waiting, however, is worthy of our consideration this Advent season: the perception that good Christian waiting means patience, defined as dutiful acceptance of our current suffering."
Posting about the frustrations of waiting from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/impatient-waiting/
Advent: What Are You Waiting For?, Neal Deroo
Advent: What Are You Waiting For?, Neal Deroo
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"As we struggle not to be overwhelmed by the Christmas season, I wonder: Do we still have a concrete picture of what God’s faithfulness means for us? If Christmas is the beginning of God’s plan of salvation, can we say clearly what we are saved from?"
Posting about waiting for God's promises to be fulfilled from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/advent-what-are-you-waiting-for/
Waiting For His Plan To Unfold, Leah A. Zuidema
Waiting For His Plan To Unfold, Leah A. Zuidema
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"During Advent, our focus is supposed to be on waiting for the Lord and what he will do. This season of the church year is a time to 'wait for God’s plan to unfold' to borrow words from Psalm 106:13."
Posting about Luke's account of the first Advent from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/waiting-for-his-plan-to-unfold/
Doing A Little More For Jesus, David J. Mulder
Doing A Little More For Jesus, David J. Mulder
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"Work is an essential, integral part of my life! It isn’t separate from the rest of my life any more than being a husband or father is separate from the rest of my life."
Posting about a healthy work-life balance from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/doing-a-little-more-for-jesus/
Moses, David J. Mulder
Moses, David J. Mulder
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"The lives of so many of the Old Testament saints are examples of waiting on the Lord; many provide a sort of preview of this Advent kind of waiting."
Posting about longing for a Savior from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/advent-waiting-moses/
Crazy Busy? Overwhelmed? Six Good Reads To Help You Rethink Your Calendar, Leah A. Zuidema
Crazy Busy? Overwhelmed? Six Good Reads To Help You Rethink Your Calendar, Leah A. Zuidema
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"Reading a book can be a restful way to recharge - while also helping you to rethink and reshape your daily walk."
Posting about recommended books from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/crazy-busy-overwhelmed-six-good-reads-to-help-you-rethink-your-calendar/
John The Baptist And Advent, Aaron Baart
John The Baptist And Advent, Aaron Baart
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"There are a myriad of different ways you can infuse a little counter-cultural, John the Baptist-ish influence into your Advent. Cultivating gratitude, practicing integrity in every area of your life, and helping the poor are just a few ideas."
Posting about the spirit of the Advent season from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/john-the-baptist-and-advent/
Advent: Lessons In Waiting, Barb Hoekstra
Advent: Lessons In Waiting, Barb Hoekstra
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"Waiting is open-ended, filled with hope for what God desires to bring us beyond our imagination."
Posting about the benefits of learning to wait from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/advent-lessons-in-waiting/
Advent: Waiting, Gwen R. Marra
Advent: Waiting, Gwen R. Marra
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"When I face challenges and am in the midst of one of life’s storms, I can look at Noah’s life and have hope while I wait. I know I belong to God."
Posting about trusting God during the waiting times in life from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/advent-waiting/
Through Generations, Donald Roth
Through Generations, Donald Roth
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"For my grandmother, living in Advent meant not only a longing for her eternal home but a concern for her children’s children, because, just as God was faithful across the generations from Adam to Christ, He will be faithful across the generations from Christ to the Last Day."
Posting about hope in God's covenant promises from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/through-generations/
Preparing From The Perspective Of Mary, Kim Brinkerhoff
Preparing From The Perspective Of Mary, Kim Brinkerhoff
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"I learn that preparation is the work of waiting well: rejoicing, choosing to see what He sees, bowing in obedience in the smaller moments, and being fully present."
Posting about Advent surrender from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/preparing-from-the-perspective-of-mary/
Preparing: Be Filled, Erin Olson
Preparing: Be Filled, Erin Olson
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"What are you doing to prepare your heart? How are you welcoming and inviting the Holy Spirit to fill your being with the longing and excitement of this Advent season?"
Posting about being ready for Christ's coming from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/preparing-be-filled/