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In case you missed any of these, here are 6 of Barbara's most recent blog posts.
Learning to Love Others as Jesus Loved Us
By Michele Scallion |
This email contains an exciting announcement that many of you have been asking about for a long time, so KEEP READING! With Valentine’s Day coming soon, you might be surprised to know that its historical roots are not about romantic love. In fact all love originates with God who is love (1 John 4:8) and…
Living in the “Now and Not Yet”: Nurturing Expectant Faith
By Barbara Rainey |
I have a friend who loves new school supplies. Perhaps it’s a carryover from her childhood … but I agree with her that it’s exciting to anticipate a new school season. Purchasing new pencils, pens, clean notebooks, paper and calendars means starting afresh. We can begin again, re-organize, enjoy the opening of a new chapter. The start…
Why My Christmas Lights Still Sparkle in January
By Michele Scallion |
I know Christmas is over, but most of my lights, my manger scene, and other Christ-focused decorations are still in place and will be through January. On dark winter days I like seeing my tiny twinkle lights brightening the cold outside. My décor reminds me that adoring God doesn’t end with the start of a…
When Christmas Came: Christmas Is About Hope
By Barbara Rainey |
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Christmas is about Hope. That we shall not perish. Earthquakes Floods Storms Wars Persecutions Famines Death But we who believe have hope. All will be made alive! All things will be made…
When Christmas Came: Christmas Is About God
By Michele Scallion |
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Christmas is all about God. It was His stunning idea in the beginning before time began. No one has seen the Father, the all-seeing One, the Three in One, the Almighty, the…
When Family Expectations Collide: A Story About Grace & Truth
By Barbara Rainey |
In the first year of our marriage, Dennis and I made an unintentional and yet very serious mistake, one that inflicted profound disappointment on two very important people. The rolling, repeating waves resulting from our mistake washed over onto us, too, and the drying out took longer than we ever imagined. Like most newlyweds Dennis…
