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The Privileged Life: Shining a Light on the Post-Christmas Blahs
“For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:6) It’s the day after Christmas…Boxing Day, as the Brits, Canadians, and others call it. It used to be a day […]
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The Privileged Life: Where to Find Christmas Joy
“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?” (1 Thessalonians 2:19) Joy. Is it on your Christmas list this year? If you search the internet for “where to find Christmas joy,” you’ll turn up some interesting results—Walmart and Target, for instance, and online streaming […]
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The Privileged Life: Last-Minute, Low-Cost Gift Ideas for Christmas!
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15) Are you stressing out over last-minute shopping this season? Do you have difficult-to-buy-for people on your list? Are you strapped financially right now? All three? With Christmas less than two weeks away, it’s easy to get caught up in the last-minute flurry of shopping […]
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The Privileged Life: A Funeral Fit for Christmas
“Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.’” (Luke 2:10-11) My husband and I just came back from West Virginia where we […]
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The Privileged Life: A Deep Dive Into Jesus’ Love
“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son….” (1 John 4:10a) When I was young and took swimming lessons, I was terrified of the 12-foot-deep end of the pool…especially the creepy drain at the bottom. Going down just to touch my feet to the bottom put […]
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