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Sharing The Sweet Joy of the Lord without Even Trying

by myconcretedove | Dec 12, 2021 | Advent, Blog, Christian, Joyful Living, Reach, Teach

It is the third week of Advent, and this week we focus on Joy. We’re talking about the sweet joy of the Lord, who is the joy in Christmas that lasts all year long. I don’t know about you, but I think it’s pretty easy to recognize a joyful person. I mean, there’s...

Our Savior is Coming and He is The Prince of Peace

by myconcretedove | Dec 5, 2021 | Blog, Christian, Joyful Living, Serve, Teach

In this second week of Advent, our theme is peace. So, that makes me think about the many names we have for Jesus, one being Prince of Peace. In the book of Isaiah, Jesus is called the Prince of Peace long before He arrived in Bethlehem. Sar Shalom is the Hebrew form...

The Never Ending Hope in Jesus

by myconcretedove | Nov 28, 2021 | Blog, Christian, Family, Joyful Living, Serve, Teach

There is a never-ending hope in Jesus, which is the theme for this first week of Advent. So Purple is typically the candle color for this week (click here to learn more about the candles and the traditional Advent wreath), sometimes called the Prophesy candle. You can...

Celebrating the Season of Advent – O Come, O Come, Immanuel

by myconcretedove | Nov 23, 2021 | Blog, Christian, Joyful Living

Advent marks the season just before Christmas when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. Then, with sweet anticipation and preparation, we sing O Come, O Come, Immanuel. Webster defines Advent first as the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed...

The Names of God – There Is Much Kindness in The God of Mercy

by myconcretedove | Oct 19, 2021 | Blog, Christian, Five Minute Fridays, Joyful Living, October Free Write, Teach

Hello Friend, Today we find kindness in the God of Mercy, Elohe Chaseddi. In His lovingkindness, He showed mercy to His people when he rescued them from captivity, and He is showing that same mercy in your circumstances. Can you see it today? If not today, maybe you...

The Names of God – You Can Trust The Lord Our Healer

by myconcretedove | Oct 18, 2021 | Blog, Christian, Five Minute Fridays, Inspire Me Monday, Joyful Living, October Free Write, Teach

Hello Friend, I hope you are doing well. I know it’s been hard to feel peaceful lately. Lack of peace can affect so much of our physical and mental health. But you can trust The Lord Our Healer. So, today let’s talk Jehova Rophe. I think it’s safe to...