Saturday, December 28, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Saint Nicolas - Santa Clause
“Saint
Nicholas … (15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also called Nikolaos of
Myra, was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek Bishop of
Myra (Demre, part of modern-day Turkey) in Lycia. Because of the many
miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nikolaos
the Wonder-worker ... He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, such as
putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him, and thus
became the model for Santa Claus…
“In 325, he was one of many bishops to answer the request of Constantine and appear at the First Council of Nicaea. There, Nicolas was a staunch anti-Arian and defender of the Orthodox Christian position, and one of the bishops who signed the Nicene Creed…” (wiki)
Saint Nicholas reportedly participated in various miracles and supernatural activities, including healing miracles, casting out devils, supernatural multiplication of food, and raising at least 3 from the dead. He was also known for radical generosity, such as giving gold to three teenage girls to save them from becoming prostitutes. In one version of the story, he threw the gold into their chimney, which may be the origin of the stories about Santa Claus... After his death, his grave/bones/relics became a site of pilgrimage, and the reports of miracles haven’t stopped yet…
There you have it. Santa Claus is real! His name was Saint Nicholas—and he’s another colorful character in our wonderful History!
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“In 325, he was one of many bishops to answer the request of Constantine and appear at the First Council of Nicaea. There, Nicolas was a staunch anti-Arian and defender of the Orthodox Christian position, and one of the bishops who signed the Nicene Creed…” (wiki)
Saint Nicholas reportedly participated in various miracles and supernatural activities, including healing miracles, casting out devils, supernatural multiplication of food, and raising at least 3 from the dead. He was also known for radical generosity, such as giving gold to three teenage girls to save them from becoming prostitutes. In one version of the story, he threw the gold into their chimney, which may be the origin of the stories about Santa Claus... After his death, his grave/bones/relics became a site of pilgrimage, and the reports of miracles haven’t stopped yet…
There you have it. Santa Claus is real! His name was Saint Nicholas—and he’s another colorful character in our wonderful History!
www.facebook.com/GodsWillisAlwaysHealing
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Monday, December 23, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Christmas Miracle
The miracle of Christmas is that God fit everything we will ever need in a manger.
( by Louie Giglio @louiegiglio )
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Thursday, December 19, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
From John Crowder's Book 'Cosmos Reborn - Happy Theology on the New Creation'
He doesn’t say: Why no faith? He says: Here’s the Answer. He doesn’t say: Why are you sick? He says: Here’s the Answer. He doesn’t say: Why are you poor? He says: Here’s the Answer. He doesn’t say: Why is your marriage broken? He says: Here’s the Answer. Having spent years in healing ministry, I’ve seen the whole machine become obsessed with looking for roots and causes to the problems of sickness, rather than resting in the simple reality that by His stripes we are already healed. The Gospel is always the antidote. Let’s start with the answer, not the problem. It is the higher reality to which we continually appeal, even when circumstances fly seemingly opposite.
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Here is your answer,
John Crowder
Friday, December 6, 2013
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Falling from grace?
"You don't fall from grace. You fall into grace."
Traci Vanderbush
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
Time to start
The creator of the universe dwells within you. Take time to write that song, start your book, paint that picture, dance like never before.
- Bethel Music @bethelmusic
Your heart for me
When I read a promise in God's word, I pause and say, "Thank You that this is Your heart for me."
- by Mike Bickle @mikebickle
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