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Woodeene Koenig-Bricker

Woodeene Koenig-Bricker writes from Oregon.

Preparing your heart and home in Advent

November 25, 2024
By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker
OSV News
Filed Under: Advent, Commentary

That sense of joyful preparation combined with anticipation is the attitude we bring to Advent as we await the arrival of Christ the Lord.

Easter hope in hard times

March 30, 2024
By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Easter

As Christians, we are called to be a sign of the resurrected Christ to the world. Let’s stop for a moment and consider how we can find hope — even in life’s hard times.

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