Miracle Pie
Are you waiting on God to work a miracle in your life? Delight yourself in Him first and then He will give you the desires of your heart.
Christmas
The Spirit of Giving
Why is gift-giving a Christmas tradition? The answer lies in the fact that the spirit of giving stems from the timeless truth that God gave the world the ultimate gift when He gave us His Son.
Be Merry & Filled with Light
How do you celebrate Christmas? The spirit of Christmas brings forth the desire to be merry and light-hearted, hence the saying, “Merry Christmas!” But Christmas is also a time for reflection of the most glorious of days when the Light of the World came down. It’s easy to get caught up in the activities, but …
When It’s NOT the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? Psychology Today reported that up to 45% of Americans tend to dread this festive holiday season. This high percentage is somewhat shocking, but at the same time it’s not. Life keeps moving along whether it’s Christmas time or not and we all have things …
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Spirit of Giving
Do you ever wonder why gift-giving is a part of our Christmas tradition? It’s the time of the year when we find ourselves more mindful of the needs of others, and more generous with our time and money. It seems that as soon as the Thanksgiving leftovers are put away, the air begins to shift. The …
Bringing Him Our Treasure
No nativity is complete without the wise men coming by camel to bring their gifts to Jesus. Am I right? Matthew 2 tells us the wise men followed the eastern star and when they found the baby they worshipped him and opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Notice that they …
Happiness in Giving
Each Christmas season our church group participates in blessing a lower-income school with gifts for each one of the children. It takes much preparation and the generosity of many church members to pull this event off, but the outcome is pure joy! I love seeing the trailers fill up with the brightly wrapped boxes filled …
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
One of my favorite Christmas carols is “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.” Last fall I stood at the top of the Bethlehem Hills in Israel and experienced where these angels would have heralded the birth of our Savior to the shepherds keeping watch over their flock by night. It was surreal to say the least. However, in the near …
Taking Baby Jesus Out of the Manger
Christmastime is here! One by one the boxes come out of the attic and treasures from years past are rediscovered. A handmade ornament here. A special candy dish there. A picture of your child screaming while sitting on Santa-from-the-Mall’s lap. Oh, the memories. One thing that our family likes to collect is nativities. We have …