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Happy Birthday, Jesus!
By
Linda G. Howard
At Special Gathering, which is a ministry within the mentally challenged community, we have several activities to celebrate the birth of the Savior. My favorite is our Happy Birthday, Jesus Party. Our members bring food. There is a birthday cake. We feast, sing “Happy Birthday” and retell the story of the birth of God’s son.…
Purchasing time
By
Linda G. Howard
There are few times of the year that present the Church with a greater degree of purchasing power than the time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. I’m actually not thinking about purchasing gifts or other stuff but purchasing a more valuable commodity–time. During these weeks, as we abandon our vocations in order to celebrate…
Face to face with God
By
Linda G. Howard
In ancient times, few people were given the privilege of seeing God. While we aren’t told that Abraham actually saw God face to face, we know that God valued Abraham so much that he was called “the friend of God.” It was an amazing closeness. However, for the Hebrews to acknowledge that a man would…
The Star
By
Linda G. Howard
As Pastor Iman passed Eric who paced back and forth at the back of the room, the pastor asked the young man, “What part do have in the play?” “I’m the star,” Eric said, scratching his head and facing the inquiring man. “Oh, that’s great but what is your part?” “I’m the star,” Eric repeated,…
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