Christians by Maya Angelou

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I’m not shouting “I’m clean livin’.”
I’m whispering “I was lost,
Now I’m found and forgiven.”
When I say… “I am a Christian”
I don’t speak of this with pride.
I’m confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say… “I am a Christian”
I’m not trying to be strong.
I’m professing [...]

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The Geese

There was once a man who didn’t believe that Jesus was God, and he didn’t hesitate to let others know how he felt about religion and religious holidays. His wife, however, did believe, and she raised their children to also have faith in God and Jesus, despite his disparaging comments. One snowy Christmas Eve, his [...]

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The Lighter Side

Feeling a little full? A little heavier than you were a couple weeks ago? I know I am! I love the five weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years, not only because of the actual reasons for the celebrations, but because of several underlying themes which run throughout the season. God and His Son, family, love, [...]

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Your Days Are Numbered

“Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow.  For what is your life?  It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” (James 4:14)
I had something totally different planned for my post this morning, but when the news of the death of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams broke, it didn’t seem very [...]

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Joyeux Noel ~ Buon Natale ~ Feliz Navidad ~ Vrolijke Kerstmisbg ~ Merry Christmas

Good Christmas Morning Pathfinders! I am sitting in front of my family’s Christmas tree just enjoying the morning sun. I am trying to drink in the beauty in each of the elements displayed around me. Small white lights glowing against a deep green tree. Beautiful, sparkly ornaments which reflect the lights like little jewels. A [...]

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To Think On

“When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.” Billy-Age 4
Is Christ’s name safe in your mouth?  Is it sacred upon your tongue?  Are the words preceding, accompanying or following on par with His holiness?  Are they terse and defamatory?  Are they praising [...]

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An EXTRA-Ordinary Night

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”   (Luke 2:11)
An ordinary night with ordinary sheep and ordinary shepherds.  And were it not for a God who loves to hook an “extra” on the front of the ordinary, the night would have gone unnoticed.  The [...]

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Christmas

Christmas is the season
To remember Who we should be pleasin’
Not ourselves for selfish reason
 
The One who offered the ultimate gift
Between God and us to heal the rift
The gift of eternal salvation
Let us shout to Heaven with our soul’s elation
 
In His presence we will not stand
‘Nor call Heaven our own homeland
Til’ by faith we believe
And by [...]

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Herod Started It…

A few weeks ago there was a seminar held at Red Rocks by David Gibbs III a Christian attorney who was the lawyer for Terry Schiavo’s family during the battle to save their daughter from euthanasia.  Unfortunately in this day and age, there is an ever-increasing need for faith-based organizations and individuals to have legal [...]

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Jesus Junk

Jesus Junk
by Jason Janz
I’ve come full circle.
Back in 1999, I was working with a family who had lost a daughter in the Columbine massacre here in Littleton, Colorado. We were working to put a small-cast play in publication so youth groups could use the story in their local churches to make a positive impact. While [...]

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