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Finding Hope in Anna’s Story this Advent

The passage reflects on the nature of hope, particularly through the story of Anna, a widowed prophetess waiting for God’s promises. It explores the complexities of hope, its potential burdens, and the devotion required over time. Ultimately, Anna’s unwavering faith leads her to witness the fulfillment of hope in Jesus, symbolizing redemption.

Hidden Treasures

Part of the reason for the cedar chest is to keep these things from my children themselves. Although it is not locked, they have an innate understanding that what is in the chest is to be kept. It’s the story of who they are. It’s the story of what needs to be remembered. These items…

#happy

For a long time I really believed that it wasn’t God’s priority for us to be happy. Happiness is a wonderful byproduct of great things in life, but I didn’t believe God would approve of us seeking happiness or that it was important. 

Welcome to Taco Johns

But maybe his prayer wasn’t too far off from our actual belief about praying. How many times do we enter God’s presence expecting Him to say “Welcome to my court, may I take your order?”

I’ll take two tacos please.

Then we get something else, or nothing at all, and we have some complaints for…

Sweeter than Honey

No one reveals our character better than our children. She likely spewed these words off in her teenage angst. It’s unbelievable that God would speak through a surly teenager, but he did speak out of the mouth of a …donkey… so I suppose it is possible.

#35 Make a lot of Money

This article is a part of the 129 Ways to Get a Husband series… a magnificent adventure in finding a husband (or just a really hilarious life)… based off the 1958 McCall’s magazine article. Follow along on this great adventure by checking out the first article here. Sometimes being a single mom sucks. Actually, I should say it…

The Day That Will Live in Infamy

A few years ago Oma went to Kailie’s class to talk about WW2. She repeated over and over again in her thick German accent, “The Jews were just people like you and me. They were the same as us.”

Will you stand?

The foster care system is also supposed to be a safe place for kids to go when life is uncertain and the rains of trauma, abuse and neglect pour down. 

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