“Father, I ask You to bless my friend reading this right now. Lord, show her a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to her spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give her Your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubting, release a renewed confidence [...]

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2 cups powdered coffee creamer (can be non-fat)
1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
(or 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar)
1 tsp. each: ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cloves
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
BLEND WELL. Place in a jar or container with a lid.
DIRECTIONS: Add 1 well rounded teaspoon to hot coffee or tea.

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Every year, we vow to get in shape, exercise, eat right, stop doing this, start doing that! We do well for a while and then start sliding off until we’ve returned to our old ways and old patterns.
The first step needed for successful life-changes is to have a personal, growing relationship with God through His [...]

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What if Christmas had never happened? No wise men. No shepherds. No angels singing. What if the manger were empty? What difference would it make in our lives and in this world if Christ had never been born?
As you celetrate this holiday season, discover why Christmas brings hope and salvation to mankind. Discover the fullness [...]

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‘Tis the season to wish all a Merry Christmas!
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As we celebrate the birth of Jesus and prepare our hearts and homes for “His special day”, we hope our CCF articles and practical tips will help make your holiday season more enjoyable.
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WHEN UNEXPECTED GUESTS DROP BY…
1. Whip up a batch of MUFFINS now to keep on hand for unexpected guests later. Microwave for 30-40 seconds (depending on number), spread with butter and sprinkle cinnamon on top when warm. Set on a small plate and serve with a Christmas napkin and cup of hot tea. Visit “Our [...]

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1. ELIMINATE WHAT YOU DON’T LIKE
What we do in life (and at Christmas) is a choice. And, we have the power, or ability, to choose. Make your life simpler by cutting out the excess and those things that can slide by to another year or a later date. Too many party invitations? Go to only [...]

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Psalm 2:10-12
(New International Version)
10.Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. 11.Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. 12.Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
(New [...]

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Take a walk down memory lane. Grab yourself a cup of coffee or your favorite tea and do some reminiscing. Think back on how you celebrated Christmas as a child (or even more recently when your children were little) and write down the most memorable things that made it truly happy. Pick out some of [...]

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The love of God is greater far,
Than pen or tongue can say
Because He sent His only Son
To take our sin away.
Immanuel, God with us, on earth?
Our hearts can’t fully comprehend,
How His great love was manifest,
In the sending of His Son.
But the Bible tells us that He did,
And it tells us how and when,
In Bethlehem it [...]

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