Tag: devotional
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What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?-Writing Prompt
Due to my family influence growing up I have seen how different strategies work. Prayer is always a good choice when feeling stressed out God hears our prayers, each one of them. Answering them, however, is done in His timing. Busy work is another way I like to have a purpose; clean my room wash…
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Write a letter to your 100-year-old self.-Writing Prompt
This idea seems a bit awkward considering a lot could happen in 60 some odd years. We have now crossed the threshold with AI. What we used to think about becoming 100 in the past has now forever changed. Our brains could all have chips in them by that time if there are still humans…
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Birthday Wishes
Wishing on candles never did quite work out as they do in the movies for me, at least. As a little girl though, it was so much fun to do. My parents did throw in one year the candles that don’t blow out as easily one time. God doesn’t work in wishes though does He?…
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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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What skills or lessons have you learned recently?-Writing Prompt
All year long a few lessons have been reiterated in my life. As you all know, I am in a very long-distance relationship. What I have noticed almost from the beginning is how deliberate it is. How specifically God allowed both of us to make decisions that could not have been made without painstakingly intricate…
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Star of Wonder Day 13
This morning being able to read this first thing, was such a refresher to my soul. This is the final day of the Prophecy Chapters. What do you know about this man and his big important sounding name? Honestly this story seemed lost to me on the major details. I have heard of the name…
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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 