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Sunday Scripture: Peculiar

B ut ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,  a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should  shew forth the praises of him who hath called you  out  of darkness into his marvelous light. . . ~1 Peter 2:9

Sunday Scripture: Replace your Worries

Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life. ~Philippians 4:6-7 The Message

Ringing bells

She sings. In the cold, with crowds passing, most ignoring, she keeps singing. Singing of a manger, of a star, of a promise, of prophecy fulfilled, of love divine, of holiness. You see them everywhere during the Christmas season. Salvation Army bell ringers, who stand in the cold, ringing to draw attention to their big red kettles, the kettles that holds dreams of gifts, food, and shelter for some. Bell ringers are paid minimum wage for standing several hours per shift, ringing their bells. Among them are the retired, the unemployed, those who are able to prepare Christmas dinner with their wages. Some stand silently, eyes glazed to the turmoil around them. Some, obviously bored, yawn and pace back and forth. Some greet shoppers as they pass. But this one sings. Standing in front of a huge warehouse store, red apron atop the layers of bulky clothing, she sweetly sings to all who pass. She may never sing in a choir or catch the ears of a music producer, but she's okay with that. She...