Category Archives: Holidays

Father’s Day ~ A Time to “Behold”

As much as we dearly love and honor all the wonderful mothers in our lives, it’s barely been 

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Called to Serve ~ “As Soldiers”

I leaned my head over to one side and spit on the dried leaves in front of me. Frowning thoughtfully, I took a deep breath, and in the gruffest, most masculine voice I could generate, said 

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For Mom ~ The Brightest Morning Ever

Mother’s Day is one of those holidays that almost always comes with the potential for an array of emotionally charged moments. For many, shared memories of 

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“But if Christ Be not Risen,” Part III: Resurrection ~ Life after Death Comes ‘Now’

In an effort to help prepare our hearts for tomorrow’s Resurrection Sunday celebration, our past couple of posts in this series have

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“But if Christ Be not Risen,” Part II: Resurrection ~ Thy Kingdom Come

The dawning of 2025’s coming edition of Resurrection Sunday is only eight days away. Most of those who consider themselves Christians are looking forward to 

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“But if Christ Be not Risen,” Part I: Resurrection ~ An End or a New Beginning?

The lengthening days, budding flowers, and warmer breezes remind us that the day many followers of Jesus refer to as “Resurrection Sunday” is rapidly approaching. For over 2,000 years, 

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