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Christmas Reading
The Christmas Story Here I've combined the Christmas story as told in the gospels of Matthew 1:1-2:23, Luke 1:1-2:52, and John 1:1-18 in one continuous reading. I pray you enjoy this reading of the Christmas story straight from the Bible! These Scriptures are from the...
Neighborhood Cafe Podcast Christmas Episode
I was podcasting before podcasting was cool! Actually, I had a weekly radio program on a local Christian station! Jesus. Since this was published, even more people are lonely and we're more desperate for a friend. I hope you enjoy this oldie but goodie about the real...
How To Be Thankful With Your Neighbors
I got greedy at Thanksgiving. Not just for juicy slices of turkey and heaping piles of mashed potatoes, or my special cranberry salad - no, I'm ashamed to admit, I got greedy for my family. I wanted them all to myself, so I was a little disappointed when another...
Proximity isn’t Presence
My husband says it... Sitting on the same sofa isn't the same as spending time with your spouse. When his person is buried in their phone (that would be me), my husband feels ignored and unimportant. It's his biggest pet peeve when people are lost in the virtual world...
The Synagogue on Your Street
I once invited 130 neighbors over for coffee. Yikes! You can bet I whispered prayers as I pushed the mop and dusted the furniture getting ready for my Neighborhood Cafe Open House.That's a lot of people, but in my experience very few of my neighbors will actually...
Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sight
Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sightby Jennifer Rothschild Heaven. Who goes there? Where is it? What will we do there? Questions like these arise when we consider an eternal future beyond this physical life. How can we know the truth about what comes next? In this...