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The Mystery of Marriage

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  I wonder what the relevance of the Biblical template of marriage is in these times. As I write I am aware of failed marriages and gay marriages, and I do not doubt that we have all known pain, and that we have all found love, somewhere. I am inspired by this Biblical verse in Ephesians 5:29-32 "For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, because we are members of his body. “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church." And I also am inspired by Galatians 3:28 which says that in Christ there is neither male nor female, among other things. Marriage is a mystery, seems to be the message for me. I guess that the mystery of marriage is in how it works at all! I loved being single over 20 years ago, but it had to come to an end because of its own challenges. Once the decisio...

Christmas Time is Coming!

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I hope you are enjoying the lead up to Christmas and all that it means to us. It's a time of year for remembering the gift of God through the good news that salvation is here, that He does not condemn us (and so noone else should either), and that we are loved to death - the death on the Cross. Jesus takes the concept of God, and makes Him personal. Every year I make Christmas cards, and this year I painted these cute critters in watercolour, printed them, and turned them into cards. These little critters are cute and loving, and would just love to make you smile! I really enjoyed making these cards for you - yes, YOU were my inspiration! If you would like to order, here is the link . Thank you for your support this year, and have a blessed Christmas!