Category: Bible Reflections
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Devotional Day # 19 Closer to Christmas Each Day
Today the topics are the Shepherds and the Angels. I was just as amazed that Israelites in the year Christ was born had really very few sheep. There were so many mentions of lambs and sheep and their shepherds in scripture. Shepherds were the poor of the social ladder yet the news of Christ’s birth…
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Wow! It’s Day 18
Joseph, like Mary, had a unique role in Christ’s birth story. He knew he wasn’t the father of Mary’s child, but he listened and believed the Angel in his dream. Can you imagine taking on that responsibility knowing your adopted child was the Messiah? I love learning these Greek words and their meanings. So we…
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Star of Wonder Day #17
The young maiden chosen by God was humble. A lot has been taught about Mary through the generations and years since. Her name according to Ms. Hunt like many is Miriam and was named for the original Miriam from Exodus Moses’ older sister the prophetess. I love this detail: the name either comes from the…
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Day #16
The forerunner of Christ is how I have always heard him described as being. Today Ms. Hunt also characterizes him as a herald. What things that would happen to John would also happen to Christ himself. John knew why he was here though. Some people don’t understand their purpose as fully as he did. He…
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Day 15 Star of Wonder
She most definitely delivered an uplifting lesson today. How incredible to be the first human being that God sends His angel to after the 400 Silent Years? Instead though, Zechariah like Sara, back in Genesis at her old age didn’t know how to believe what was said. Why do we tend to see with our…
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Devotion Day #14
Today’s topic is the Maccabbees, Mattathias was tested by a Seleucid official to eat pork a restrictedfood for the Jews and to make an offereing to a pagan god. This man killed the representative making a bold stance and emboldening his 5 sons to do likewise and take up the side of righteousness. Judah was…
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Quality Time
Three hours difference makes having quality time to talk, hopeless, at times. There are little gifts of grace from God that Bryan and I are able to connect and converse. We both have tendencies to start a conversation then something grabs our attention accidentally or work comes calling to us in different ways. We have…
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Cleaning Time Finds
Monday when I began cleaning up a literal storm I found a few things. Some clothes I forgot existed and some odds and ends hiding in various corners of boxes. It was kind of funny, but nice to find some things I realized I really missed and needed. Cross-Stitch was not just busybody work for…
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Devotional Catch Up
Starting with Chapter 8 Angela delves into the various prophecies succumbing around the Nativity narrative. Her reflections and knowledge has brought about new perspective and clarity for those of us in this discussion group. Honestly, with nearly 200 members it’s hard to have a real discussion. However, she adds on to her thoughts from the…
Jewells of Thought 