The Holy Spirit worked in my life like a beautiful harmony

by Lisa RacinedevotionalPosted on 2 Comments

The Holy Spirit worked in my life like a beautiful harmony in a musical composition. I had grown up in the church, going regularly even before I had memories. I attended Sunday school classes, and memorized a lot of Scripture.  One day in 1980, at a new church in Oregon, my Sunday school teacher asked our …

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Have I allowed myself to be a Bethlehem?

by marette jorgensonthe Birth of Christ, UncategorizedPosted on 2 Comments

It’s Christmas Eve, and it’s a quiet morning. For many years, quiet and Christmas didn’t go together. We are in a different season now: it’s quiet, which gives me time to ponder. When the kids were young, there were programs and adventures.  We never emphasized getting at Christmas time; we focused more on the giving. …

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