Simple Pleasures

Let’s Adore the Lord

“And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.“ – Luke 2:18-20 Our next series will focus on adoration as we continue to enjoy this Advent season. Let me begin by asking you this question: “What is something that you truly adore?” I think of adoration as an unhurried and deep appreciation for something, where you give worth to it and value it. In most cases, if it’s sincere adoration, it’s usually worth the attention you give to it, making you feel alive! Unfortunately, today we live in a world where the passion for bad things is going up, but for good things, it’s waning. In the clinical

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Simple Pleasures

“Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.” – Ecclesiastes 5:19,20 One thing I’ve learned in 2020 is to embrace simple pleasures. Just a few months ago, my favorite restaurant reopened with outdoor seating. Having created a nice garden area, I was once again able to sit at a table and enjoy my favorite sandwich in the company of my wife Hannah, who happens to be my favorite human being. Even better, while we were there, we ran into a friend from church, and that made my heart all the more full. This simple outing — something I would have taken for granted just six months before — now offered a

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