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One Thousand Gifts OBS Week 5 — Empty to Fill
I am blessed. I can bless. ~ Ann Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. — John 13:14-15 Welcome to our final week of the One Thousand Gifts… The post One Thousand Gifts OBS Week 5 — Empty to Fill appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Joseph’s Heartbreak: God Speaks Into Sorrow
But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you are… The post Joseph’s Heartbreak: God Speaks Into Sorrow appeared first on FaithGateway.
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The Case for Christmas: Setting the Record Straight
The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God. ~ C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Introduction Holidays just bring out the best in us. Whether it’s roses and chocolates for Valentine’s Day, or baskets of candy for Easter, or flags and fireworks for the Fourth of July, we love… The post The Case for Christmas: Setting the Record Straight appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Courageous World Changers by Shirley Rae Redmond
Courageous World Changers briefly covers the lives of 50 women throughout the world and history who lived for Christ. Courageous World Changers: 50 True Stories of Daring Women of God by Shirley Rae Redmond, illustrated by Katya Longhi. Harvest House, 2020, 110 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-up You’ve heard of Elizabeth Elliot and Fanny J. Crosby. But what about Ni Kwei-Tseng Soon or Pandita Rambabai? Or did you know Rosa Parks was motivate to stay seated on that Montgomery bus by her Christian faith, or that Sabina Wurmbrand encouraged her husband to stand up to communism when he was tempted to waver? To cover…
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It’s Full Speed Ahead for Manic Drive and New Release ‘Vol 1’
Rather than just shut everything down due to COVID-19, Manic Drive forged ahead writing songs this year, not really knowing what would become of them. The final result is a six song EP, Vol 1, that released in late November.
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True Love’s Endurance
Editor’s Note: Today’s devotional is excerpted from A Jane Austen Devotional, beginning with this selection from Mansfield Park. Enjoy! Once, and once only, in the course of many years, had [Fanny] the happiness of being with [her brother] William. Of the rest she saw nothing: nobody seemed to think of her ever going amongst… The post True Love’s Endurance appeared first on FaithGateway.
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What Happens Next
A debut MG novel tackles eating disorders from the unique perspective of a younger sibling. What Happens Next by Claire Swinarski. HarperCollins, 2020. 256 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grade, ages 11-13 Recommended For: Ages 11 and up Summer won’t be the same in one Wisconsin town. As a narrator, twelve year-old Abby is bubbly, passionate about astronomy, yet also grieving the absence and loss of her loved older sister. The story unfolds in Abby’s voice with flashbacks that slowly fill in her present perspective. The Blaire she grew up adoring is gone, away being treated for her anorexia —and what will happen next? In the meantime, an improbable summer adventure unfolds centering…
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VIDEO PREMIERE NONAH Jump (Acoustic)
Today, new group NONAH is premiering a live, acoustic video of their breakout hit single, “Jump.” The track is featured on the band’s debut EP that’s available now. “We wanted this song to be an encouragement to anyone who is facing the unknown and taking a leap of faith,” explains singer, Callie. “Oftentimes following God means leaving what’s comfortable behind and embracing the ‘free fall’. ‘Jump’ is a reminder that Jesus always meets us when we step out and choose faith over fear.” Click here to stream or download the new EP, Jump.[…]
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Overshadowed by the Spirit
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. — Luke 1:35 When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, he gave her the startling announcement that the Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one… The post Overshadowed by the Spirit appeared first on FaithGateway.
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A Classic Christmas
The editors at Thomas Nelson have gathered meaningful and heartwarming works of literature that celebrate the Christmas season and published them together in A Classic Christmas: A Collection of Timeless Stories and Poems. Authors like Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning often wrote about the spirit of Christmas and the grace and… The post A Classic Christmas appeared first on FaithGateway.
