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Delight and Dread During the Holidays
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

Delight and Dread During the Holidays

Holidays with the family can be wonderful and hard. How can Christians cling to Christ when the thought of family is challenging or when we’re tempted to idolize it?

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An Unappreciated Gift
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

An Unappreciated Gift

In the noise the world creates during this season, don’t make the mistake of overlooking and under-appreciating the joy of the gift that is our Savior, Jesus.

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2 Reasons to Celebrate Giving Tuesday
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

2 Reasons to Celebrate Giving Tuesday

It’s easy to miss Giving Tuesday among all the other, more commercial, holidays. But I hope, for two reasons, that we take some time to celebrate Giving Tuesday today.

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Cultivating Gratitude in Any Season
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

Cultivating Gratitude in Any Season

Sometimes we may think that if we could just live in a beautiful place, have a nice home, and make plenty of money we’d be happier. However, our living conditions do not have as much to do with our joy and happiness as the condition of our hearts and attitudes.

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A Moment for Thanksgiving
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

A Moment for Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from UBA! When we survey the many ways God is on the move in our association, we have a lot to be thankful for.

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Avoiding Spiritual Amnesia
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

Avoiding Spiritual Amnesia

Imagine an older man, in his final days, gathering his children around him so that he could give them his final words. What is the one thing he would remind them? What would you say?

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