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I challenged myself to practice naming gifts each day this month – intently seeking the good, being thankful for everyday moments and taking the time to call them out. Here is what I learned: 1) Being thankful is a decision – it requires resolve and commitment. Just like you decide to cut sugar, dairy and grains for 30 days (you… Read More
Worship is our gift back to God. In this season of giving to others, let’s first take time to give to God.
This Friday, December 15th between 5:30 and 8pm, five local churches will gather on the steps of the Old Town Post Office on Main Street in Warrenton to sing Christmas Carols to our community! This gathering was organized by Pastor Bob Grant of Father’s Way International Church and I am so excited that my church, is one of the 5 participating… Read More
We’re sharing 7 worshipful Christmas songs here each week to prepare our hearts for Christmas. May these songs greet us like a gift each day, allowing for meaningful moments to reflect upon the coming of Christ, the gift of Emmanuel, God with us. Here are 7 songs, taking us from December 3rd – December 9th: Sun, December 3: Light of… Read More
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allows us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach This quote opens up the third chapter of One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. I started re-reading this book in November to prepare my heart for Thanksgiving. Ann describes the the moment a friend challenged… Read More