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"The Nativity Story": Joseph's PredicamentPrinter view

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Topics: Advent, Attitudes, Belief, Christ, birth of, Christ, humanity of, Christ, incarnation of, Christmas, Courage, Dedication, Doubt, Faith and feelings, Faithfulness, Fathers, Fear, Guidance, Help from God, Honesty, Humility, Husbands, Incarnation, Jesus Christ, Joseph (father of Jesus), Sacrifice, Trials, Trust, Uncertainties, Will of God, Wisdom, Worry
Filters: Movies & TV
References: Matthew 1:18-25, Mark 6:3, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:41-52, Luke 4:22
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

Building the Perfect Christmas TreePrinter view

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Topics: Acceptance, Advent, Christmas, Community life, Companionship, Contentment, Determination, Encouragement, Family, Fellowship, Friendship, Holidays, Hope, Husbands, Love, romantic, Marriage, Resourcefulness, Wives
Filters: Stories
References: Proverbs 18:24, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Acts 2:42-47, 1 John 1:7
Tone: Commend

Evangelicals and AdventPrinter view

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Topics: Advent, Christian life, Christian practices, Christmas, Epiphany, Holidays, Second coming, Tradition, Traditions, Wonder, Worship
Filters: Church History, Everyday Disciples, Stories
References: Isaiah 9:6-7, Micah 1:5-15, Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 1:1-80, Luke 2:1-52, John 1:1-51
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

Experiencing Emmanuel in PrisonPrinter view

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Topics: Advent, Christmas, Circumstances and faith, Experiencing God, Fellowship, Fellowship with God, Holidays, Jesus Christ, Law, Loneliness, Praise, Presence of God, Prisons, Restitution, Singing, Victory, Waiting on God, Worship
Filters: Everyday Disciples, Stories
References: Psalm 107:10-14, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:22-23, Luke 2:14
Tone: Commend

Locked behind the razor-wire fences of a Florida prison is no place to spend a holiday. I'd spent 15 Christmases under these less-than-festive conditions, but this year my situation looked even bleaker. I was stuck in confinement—a prison inside a prison where the supposed troublemakers are sent. In reality, anyone can find himself in the hole by irritating the wrong person.

Because I was going ...


Holiday Spending ForecastPrinter view

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Topics: Budget, Christmas, Contentment, Culture, Discernment, Family, Finances, Friends, Generosity, Gifts, Giving, Holidays, Materialism, Money, Responsibility, Stewardship, Uncertainties
Filters: Statistics
References: Proverbs 11:25, Matthew 6:2-4, 2 Corinthians 9:7
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

Talking My LanguagePrinter view

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Topics: Fear of God, God, goodness of, Incarnation
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References: John 1:14-18
Tone: Commend

Our Dumpster-Diving GodPrinter view

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Topics: Advent, Christ, birth of, Christ, humanity of, Christ, incarnation of, Christmas, Grace of God, Help from God, Human worth, Seekers
Filters: Free, Stories
References: Luke 2:6-7, Luke 15:11-24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 2:17
Tone: Commend

Being from the South, I love ribs. I remember hearing about this particular restaurant that had amazing ribs, and a bunch of my friends and I drove 50 minutes to get there. The place was packed, and the food was great. It was "all you can eat rib night," and rib bones were piling up as fast as the line to get in. Eating ribs is messy business. Barbecue sauce gets on your face, fingers, and clothes; ...


Child Draws Humorous Picture of ChristmasPrinter view

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Topics: Advent, Children, Christmas, Doctrine, sound, Faith, childlike, Girls, Holidays, Perception and reality, Spiritual perception, Understanding, Youth
Filters: Christian Culture, Free, Humor, Stories, Youth & Children
References: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6-7, Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 2:1-20, John 1:1-14
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

A little girl came home from Sunday school waving a paper for her mother to see. "Look Mommy," she exclaimed, "Teacher says I drew the most unusual Christmas picture she ever saw!"

Her mother took one look and had to agree with the teacher. Hoping her daughter could explain her creation, the mother asked, "Why are all these people riding in the back of an airplane?"

"Well, Mommy, that's the flight into ...


Augustine on the Purpose of the IncarnationPrinter view

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Topics: Advent, Christ, birth of, Christ, humanity of, Christ, incarnation of, Christ, mediator, Christmas, Doctrine, Doctrine, sound, Experiencing God, Guidance, Help from God, Help, divine, Holidays, Incarnation, Knowing God, Presence of God, Spiritual direction
Filters: Christian Culture, Famous People, Quotes
References: Matthew 1:18-1, Luke 2:1-1:1, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, John 17:3, Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25
Tone: Commend

Christmas Is About Humanity Missing GodPrinter view

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Topics: Advent, Christ, birth of, Christmas, Holidays, Incarnation, Spiritual perception, Understanding
Filters: Christian Culture, Quotes
References: Isaiah 53:3, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-20, John 1:1-14
Tone: Warn
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