Sometimes JOY is hard to find, and then, ADVENT

…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2 NASB). We live in a real, […]

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Beyond the Shadow {Please meet me on the front porch of Encouragement Cafe today!}

…things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. Colossians 2:17 NASB A spectacular sunrise view meets my eyes at daybreak. Pink, orange, and yellow hues cast across the sky, and it is as if God is […]

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A Few Words for the First Day of School

For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT  As the first day of school quickly approaches, feelings of anxiety mixed with excitement and apprehension fill the air and invade my home. Summer reading is completed and gathered school supplies […]

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