The quiet moments of Christmas

The quiet moments of Christmas

Quiet moments are rare these days, especially at Christmas. We live during a time in history when there is always something available to divert our attention. Have you noticed kids rarely say “I’m bored” anymore? Adults don’t say it very often either. We can always...
Why should we consider Christmas before Halloween?

Why should we consider Christmas before Halloween?

The kids are planning their costumes for Halloween. The news is already discussing the shortage of turkeys and the cost of this year’s Thanksgiving meal. The airlines are scheduling holiday travel and the big box stores are already lining their aisles with Christmas...
A moment with Christ

A moment with Christ

The shepherds “went with haste” (Luke 2:16) to look for the baby, wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. I took some time this week to join them.   I thought about what it would have been like to look for Jesus, the baby an angel had told them about. So,...
God wanted you to have Christmas

God wanted you to have Christmas

According to a Harris poll, Americans still pick Christmas as their favorite holiday, by a wide margin. Forty-six percent of all Americans enjoy celebrating Christmas more than all others.  I was curious why people felt that way.  I googled and read several...
Let the world be our teacher too

Let the world be our teacher too

There is an Amazon ad this Christmas that touches my heart.  Actually, the Lord used the ad to convict my heart and inspire this blog post. I hope you will take the time to watch it now before you keep reading. Kindness, the greatest gift Amazon has a wonderful...