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A Life of Joy

“Now that I am staying in an assisted living home, I am able to use my humor and caring spirit daily to brighten the day for staff and some of the residents whose families have forgotten them.” – Joy Craig “Growing up in a West Texas home with loving Christian parents, I have relied on God to see me through numerous illnesses, surgeries and other challenging times. I remember standing in our kitchen at the age of 10 years old when I felt the Holy Spirit come upon...

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Taking the Longer Route

In the busy-ness of our lives, we often find ourselves looking for the most efficient way to complete tasks and errands. Sometimes we value economy of time so much that we miss out on the sweetness in life found from moving more slowly and with greater awareness. In Ezekiel 46:9 we see the instruction that "When the people of the land come before the Lord at the appointed festivals, whoever enters by the north gate to worship is to go out the south gate; and whoever enters by the south gate...

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Slowing Down

Childhood was such a blast. Of all the seasons and occasions that generated such fond memories, nothing really ever compared to Christmas. Both as a child and now as an adult, I just love this time of year. It’s interesting, however, how my perspective of the Christmas season has changed. When I was younger Christmas was filled with anticipation. We had an advent calendar in our home and we’d put a Velcro ornament on a felt Christmas tree to countdown the days. It felt like each...

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