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A True Story

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2024/12/20

Luke is careful throughout his gospel to place Jesus in history. That was important back then, because there were so many "mystery" and "fertility" religions which claimed to have miraculous births and gods who died and rose again. So, … Read more

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The Perfect Christmas Gift

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/19

During the Christmas season, one of my students asked me why we give gifts for Christmas. I explained to her that we give to remember that God gave us the most wonderful, perfect gift. He gave us His only Son, Jesus, because God loves us … Read more

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Awaiting The Birth

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/18

I received a long-distance call from a friend a while back. She was awaiting news of the birth of her first grandchild, and, lest she be tempted to call and check on the progress every so often, chose to call and talk to me. We managed to … Read more

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The Lamb

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/17

Over the years, as I've been privileged to travel in a variety of countries, I've seen many unusual sights. One of the most memorable was when my sister and I stayed in Venice, Italy, for a few days before a cruise. We were walking through … Read more

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The Announcement

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/16

The grandkids raced to my house, all excited and yelling about the big tree that their dad had just purchased. I discovered that it was a ten-foot-tall, cone-shaped Christmas tree completely encircled by white LED lights with a … Read more

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A Christmas Prayer

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/15

Lord, maybe what I need this Christmas is a new pair of spiritual eyeglasses, ones that would let me see the hope and trust those ill people had in You, so even if they have died, as we on earth call it, we know they are alive forever in … Read more

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Mercy Shown

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/14

When my wife yelled, "Come here!" I knew something was wrong. I was napping in my recliner on a Sunday afternoon when she called for help. Since I was only twenty feet from her, I asked, "Can't you just tell me what you want?" But … Read more

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The Music Or The Message

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/13

Some years ago, my husband and I volunteered as ushers at our local theatre, hoping we could see some interesting shows. We did, but the best by far was Handel's Messiah. Handel originally composed The Messiah for the Easter season in … Read more

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Without Charge

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/12

Our youngest child, who is five years old, has said for the last week, "I wonder what I'm getting for Christmas?" My reply is, "I wonder, too!" As she spoke those words, I thought, every child across the world is asking the same question. … Read more

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The Puzzle

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/11

Whew, finally, the last piece! I just finished a puzzle that was started at Thanksgiving during the five days while my kids were here. We all worked on it, but I will have to admit they did the hard parts that didn't make sense, like the … Read more

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Blue Christmas

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/10

A familiar tune that's heard throughout the Christmas season is Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas". Whether it's Presley's powerful voice, the strings of some instrumental, or the strains of friends pouring out their hearts in song, it is … Read more

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All Little People Welcome

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/09

Our young son has been responsible for setting out the Fisher-Price Little People Nativity set at Christmastime since he was a toddler. He loved placing the colourful, chunky people and animals in their places within the Christmas story … Read more

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An Advent Sunday

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2024/12/08

We visited a church in Florida on a Sunday morning; it was a busy, friendly church with about forty to fifty in attendance. The congregation was made up mainly of older folk, with a sprinkling of middle-aged ones, and about four families … Read more

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Not What We Expected

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/07

Recently at a school nearby, I noticed a long line of children walking two-by-two around the perimeter cinder track being led by a teacher. Further back, I noticed more children and more teachers. Curiosity got the better of me and my dog … Read more

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The Intention

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/06

It was October, and Christmas catalogues had already begun to arrive. When we went to town, my granddaughters were thrilled to notice Christmas displays in the stores. They begged to wander the aisles that sported the latest Christmas … Read more

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What Shall I Give Him

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/05

Christmas is coming, and as well as signifying and celebrating the birth of Jesus, it is a time of gift giving. We wander the stores for the "right" gift for family, friends, neighbours, and service providers. We want to choose something … Read more

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Not One Of Them Is Missing

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/04

I love pre-lit Christmas trees! What's not to love? We pull them out of the box, and WOW! — instant light. No untangling strings of lights or wrapping miles of lights round and round the tree. They are always perfectly positioned with … Read more

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The Advent Jar

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/03

Traditions are those things that we do which reinforce our family's personality and link us with our past and our future. We see these traditions when we come to celebrate Advent and Christmas. It is because of our traditions that we have … Read more

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Nativity Reminders

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/02

We place several nativity sets in our home, and they range from cute to fancy to wooden to ceramic. I have saved bits and pieces from my mother's set and incorporated them into my own. Therefore, I wound up with multiples of each … Read more

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Touchdown Point

PresbyCan Daily Devotional ·

2024/12/01

Many people, when they hear an aircraft passing overhead, will idly glance up, wondering who is going where, and perhaps wishing they were up there, not down here. Fewer people are aware of the vast electronic radar blanket that covers … Read more

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