Three Sure Signs of Spring

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     BIRDS ARE      CHIRPING By [the waters] the birds of the heavens have their home; They sing among the branches. (Psalm 104:12) All of creation sings of the Lord and the melodic springtime sound of birds chirping brings forth a rejoicing in our hearts and songs of...

Peter and the wolf?

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The apostle Peter is well known for his faith, trust, and enthusiasm, but also for his fear, denial, and even great distress. In his letters, Peter wrote about living the Christian life, about false teachers...

The Totem of Salvation

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Totem poles are crafted from large trees or wooden poles, posts, or pillars.  They feature carved symbols or figures that tell a story, commemorate an event, signify a clan (lineage) or represent cultural beliefs....

Promise Ignites Hope

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus As we enter into week three of Advent, the festive and the busy activities of the season increase.  And, sadly, they begin to capture our thoughts, our time and even our...

Prophesy Reveals Hope

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Everything God does is according to His plan and purpose.  Since we are all so busy at this time of year, let’s keep this simple and short… but also very purposeful. Our purpose in celebrating Advent—the four...

Reasons to Reason

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus What is reason?  Reason is a faculty of the mind that enables us to make sense of things.  In reasoning, we use knowledge and logic to come to understand and form conclusions...

iSad….There’s No App for That

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Life is tough…and it seems to be getting more and more difficult every day.  If it’s not tough at this moment for you, I’m sure you know that it will be soon.  One of life’s challenges is likely not far off....

Application in ConversaTION

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.  By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus All Christians need to be familiar with core biblical teachings.  Fun with Shuns is a quick, easy and fun way to learn biblical doctrines, or reinforce those that you...

What to think this 9/11?

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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus It’s been 14 years since the horrific events of September 11, 2001.  Today we ask that you take a moment to remember those who perished and those whose lives were forever...