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Jean Cook

12/15/2020

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​You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. Matthew 5:14 
 
If you an early riser, you are well aware that sunrises this time of year happen at about 7:15 am and sunsets around 4:40 pm – that’s a short amount of light. When I wrote this devotion in November, meteorologist Paul Douglas reminded us in his morning forecast, “On December 22, daylight hours will slowly begin to increase. It’s a small glimmer of hope." Amid Advent, we look forward to the celebration of the birth of Jesus. St. John reminds us in John 8:12, of the word spoken, “I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 
 
I LOVE the lights of Advent and Christmas, be it candles, electric lights, or the light shinning from the happy faces of loved ones; all are reflections of God’s love for us. 
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    To the Writers

    of this devotional: 
    thank you for sharing 
    the stories from 
    your Advent and 
    Christmas journey.

    Your  courage 
    is a blessing 
    to others 
    and we pray you 
    will be blessed 
    by this as well.

    With gratitude,
    Pastor Nathan Mugaas and Intern Pastor Jeremy Hallquist

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    Barbara Burandt
    Bob Burtness
    Cedric And Marlys Olson
    Conni Natwick
    Ellie Hallquist
    Jean Cook
    Jeremy Hallquist
    Jim Hecker
    John Natwick
    Karen Maher
    Kari Christianson
    Kari Osmek
    Linda Nielsen
    Lisa Sampson
    Lorie Schulstad-Werk
    Milo Christianson
    Myron Grams
    Pastor Nathan Mugaas
    Paula Donnelly
    Ron Stricker
    Ruth Lemke
    Sarah Chur
    Vicki Simpson

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