"For God so loved the world that He gave..." John 3:16 Unfolding a piece of paper, Grace began reading off a list of names. “Jaden, Michael, Jake, Brittany, and Jessie...” “What are you doing honey?” I asked. “Our school is selling candygrams. For $1.00 I can send a message and have a candy cane delivered to someone’s home room.” She … [Read more...]
A Child is Born – 40 Days of Holiday Encouragement
Silent Night – Guest Elaine Olsen – 40 Days of Holiday Encouragement
Silent Night. It’s been one of those for me. I tried to fill it with a few phone calls and text messages to friends while waiting in my car for my kids to emerge from their youth group meeting. No one answered. All was silent, and the hush filled my heart until I could no longer suppress my reality. The pain inside of me was going to find its … [Read more...]
What are the Odds? – 40 Days of Holiday Encouragement
While flipping through the TV channels before leaving for church. I was 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, and Isaac begot … [Read more...]
O Holy Night – 40 Days of Holiday Encouragement
We each have favorite holiday songs. What's yours? Since, it's Sunday, I just have to share a song that brings me to tears in church, just in case you see mascara running down my face. My Mom loved this Christmas album. Her favorite song? O' Holy Night. I'ts my favorite, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PmI1yGKvQg This version … [Read more...]
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