Before you get caught up in the whirlwind of Christmas, take a moment to stop and focus. Focus on the message of Christmas, the truest and purest of all Holy Nights.Susan from Eternity Cafe has devoted forty days before Christmas on her blog, to take us by the hand. Sharing forty different reasons, thoughts and devotions, about the holiest of … [Read more...]
Christmas can be a sad time too.
The older I get, Christmas memories can bring me to a melancholy place. A few Christmas songs even sound sad to me now. It is not a surprise that this time of year has the highest suicide rate. What a hard time for so many. For months now, we have been surrounded by Christmas. Music, decorations, even commercials joyously show happy families … [Read more...]
Probability
Last Sunday morning I was flipping through the TV channels before leaving for church. I was so sad to hear a pastor of a very large church begin his teaching about the gospel of Matthew, the very beginning of the New Testament. He told his congregation, "The first chapter of Matthew is pretty boring, all of those begots and all…Abraham begot Isaac, … [Read more...]
PROBABILITY
Last Sunday morning I was flipping through the TV channels before leaving for church. I was so sad to hear a pastor of a very large church begin his teaching about the gospel of Matthew, the very beginning of the New Testament. He told his congregation, "The first chapter of Matthew is pretty boring, all of those begots and all…Abraham begot … [Read more...]
PEACE ON EARTH
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phill.4:6-7Christmas cards not finished, shopping for the angel tree left undone, two angel outfits to … [Read more...]
