“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33, NIV Christmas has always been a time for celebration and joy. This year, it would be different. We were consumed in grief over our … [Read more…]
One of our women’s Bible study groups have been studying together through the book of Romans. We have had a wonderful 14 weeks together, having learned so much and experienced a fresh falling of God’s grace on our lives and in our midst as we have spent time with Him personally in His word, and … [Read more…]
When I was a young girl, my brother who was 12 years my senior, decided it was his task in life to make Christmas difficult for me. Every year, I would pull his gift from under the tree with trepidation. His whole goal every Christmas was to make my gift difficult to open. It started … [Read more…]
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” ~John 1:14 Have you ever experienced that odd feeling that comes the day after Christmas? There’s been so much planning, shopping and hustle and bustle up … [Read more…]
Listen – a verb. Give one’s attention to a sound. How many of you are driving around town with the same Christmas Carols playing over and over again? I know I am and I recently realized I was hearing them but I wasn’t listening to them. The song “Mary did you know?” came on – … [Read more…]
One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Let There Be Light” by Point of Grace. What a beautiful analogy to liken Jesus’ coming as the Light of the world with God’s initial creation of light–I just love that! Especially during the holidays, light takes center stage—the star over Bethlehem, the twinkling lights on Christmas trees … [Read more…]
Christmas simplified once and for all…forever and ever amen! Every year right about this time I say to myself…THIS year is going to be different! We’re not going to get swept up into the Christmas tornado of running too much, spending too much, wanting too much, and forgetting too much. We’re not going to miss … [Read more…]
25. Have you ever thought about the significance of this number? The first thing that comes to mind for me is Christmas– the 25th day of December, set aside for celebration of our Savior’s birth, giving to the one’s we love, and receiving the fullness of that joyful day! There are so many ways to … [Read more…]
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