Posts with the tag “joy”

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
December 15th, 2022
           Luke presents the beautiful Christmas story in chapter two of his gospel.  It is a familiar account to most of us.  We read this story every year during the Christmas season.  It is a story...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
December 13th, 2022
          Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was fondly called “America’s Poet.”  He regaled nineteenth century Americans with works such as “Paul Revere’s Ride,” “The Song of Hiawatha,” and even a poem set t...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
November 27th, 2022
           Most of us would likely say that trials are not fun.  Life’s battles are usually not enjoyable.  We might compare trials and battles to some of our most dreaded experiences or encounters in...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
November 2nd, 2022
           One of the themes found in Philippians is joy.  As you probably know, joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.  Biblical joy or the joy of Philippians comes from the Lord and is rarely, if ever, ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, October 17, 2022
October 17th, 2022
            Gratitude is part of the Christian life.  We are often moved to gratitude by the blessings of God.  We can be moved by the generosity and thoughtfulness of others as well.  Often, God bles...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
June 1st, 2022
           In I Samuel 8, the people of Israel complain about their lack of a king.  They voice their discontent and anger to Samuel.  Many in Israel desired to be like other nations with a king to ru...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
May 31st, 2022
             We know David as the writer of many of the Psalms that we have in our Bibles.  His words of comfort and faith have encouraged so may people through the years.  My guess is you have been b...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss

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