desert.Israel

7 The angel of the LORD found Hagar near a spring in the desert; it was the spring that is beside the road to Shur. 8And he said, “Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I’m running away from my mistress Sarai,” she answered… 11 The angel of the LORD also [...]

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clear cross.unfocused back

She was so lonely and had been for at least 12 years.  She was sick, fatigued, pale, broke, and needed someone to help her.  But there was no one.  Anna had no support from family, friends, or the church, and at times felt she it might be better to end her life.  She thought, “Who [...]

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Moonlight 2

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God.  All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.  In Him was life, and the life was the Light of [...]

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chapel door

Last night the news came through our e-mail prayer chain that a dear friend had died.  She had been hit by a car two days ago and had several fractures of her legs, some head trauma and bruising.  She also had, unknown to anyone, a brain aneurysm which burst as they were preparing her for [...]

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It is finished.

John 20:1~18 The Empty Tomb 1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said [...]

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Joy.Nic

‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me’? 20 Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices.  You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. (John 16:19-20) The time was drawing near.  How would Jesus’ disciples [...]

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