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December 31, 2013 By CBMW Guest
By Lori Harding The beginning of a New Year brings the hope of renewal, a fresh start, and clean slate. That is what I used to think. However, the ball has dropped, the tinsel is fading, and celebrations are over. The new year is here and things have not changed. I guess I have lived...
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December 27, 2013 By CBMW Guest
By GraceAnna Castleberry Expectations. Christmas is the season for expectations. Expectations are at times necessary and good, but if they are unrealistic or self-centered they can become stumbling blocks in our lives. We all have expectations. We have expectations for ourselves, our future, our spouse, our family, our friends, and even of God. Sometimes we...
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December 23, 2013 By Courtney Reissig
By Courtney Reissig Editor’s Note: This is the third post in a three part series on hope for the holidays. You can read posts one and two here and here. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”...
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December 18, 2013 By CBMW Guest
By Rondi Lauterbach ‘Tis the season to be overwhelmed and the countdown to Christmas is going strong. It’s not only the shopping and baking and decorating and wrapping and shipping, it’s that we can’t hit the pause button on the rest of life.  I just got off the phone with my daughter. She’s overwhelmed with...
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December 16, 2013 By CBMW Guest
  By Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from the Advent devotional by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson. Every Monday that leads up to Christmas we will be posting an excerpt from this encouraging devotional. If you would like to purchase one for your family, you can do so...
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December 10, 2013 By Courtney Reissig
  By Courtney Reissig For many people the Christmas season is a joyous time filled with family gatherings, way too much (good) food, and an abundance of gifts. But for some, it’s far from the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas is only a reminder of what is missing, or broken, or not right....
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