Tag: Easter
Posted on April 7, 2020
by Paris Renae
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Easter is a few short days away. It will be the first one (since becoming a Christian) that I have not been in church celebrating all that this remembrance means. I’m hoping there’s a lot less bunnies and colored eggs this year – and…
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Posted on March 10, 2020
by Paris Renae
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It’s different – being older. When my favorite three year old comes over and we come up with ideas of what to do next we both go full speed saying: “Let’s do it!” I think at three there is only one speed – full…
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Posted on April 16, 2019
by Paris Renae
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Easter – there is no more momentous event. Someone, a perfect Someone, was willing to make the absolute sacrifice – making it possible for you and me…to live forever. What kind of crazy love is that? The best, the only true. I’m thinking about…
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Posted on April 9, 2019
by Paris Renae
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Lots of things I want to hear: ‘you look great’, ‘good job’, ‘I’ll take care of it’ – and the list could go on. I’m learning (very slowly) to check my words before they tumble out. But I’m also learning to listen and see…
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Posted on March 27, 2018
by Paris Renae
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How do you teach a one year old about Easter? The little guy in our life is thrilled to point out birds in the blue sky, search for the airplane he hears overhead, and loves to come up to the base of a tree…
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Posted on April 11, 2017
by Paris Renae
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What’s your most valuable possession? Jewelry, cars, home? Antiques, artwork, memorabilia? Two thousand years ago perfume was a highly valued item. Extremely expensive, not owned by many. The ingredients to make it were scarce and pricey. “While Jesus was in Bethany in the home…
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Posted on April 4, 2017
by Paris Renae
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I did it again – and I bet you will say ‘Me too!’ I tend to run ahead of myself and worry about the unknown and how the ‘next thing’ is going to turn out. I lose sleep, I get short tempered, I tend…
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Posted on March 25, 2016
by Paris Renae
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Today is…a day to remember. Just a couple thousand years ago most of the world went about not knowing. The most life changing event ever was unfolding. Sadly crucifixion was not uncommon. But only men had been crucified. This time the One to…
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Posted on March 11, 2016
by Paris Renae
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Officially spring is only nine days away. March winds are blowing, Easter dresses are showing up in stores. Its awakening time… Butterflies are flitting in and out, around here things are yellow with pollen, and you can feel the earth waking up once…
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Posted on April 3, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Our good friend and pastor in California recalled the following story when his oldest daughter was six… His wife couldn’t pick her up from school and had asked Larry to get her. Realizing he was running late he got over to the school…
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