How many jobs have you had in your life time? How many cars or houses or family combinations have you had? Life is full of changes. Just when you think there are things that you can absolutely depend on, life shifts. The Baltimore Colts become the Indianapolis Colts, they decide to build an...
From the Book of Luke, Chapter 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up...
The time was almost upon them. Soon, Mary & Joseph would be parents. They would bring life into the world, and not just any life. They would bring the Son of God into their world, as an infant. They would teach him to walk and talk. They would dry his tears and tend to his scraped knees...
Christmas is always best viewed through the eyes of a child. Each December when I set up our nativity scene I smile to remember a Christmas when our oldest daughter Emily was very young. I had placed our nativity scene in its rightful place, with the sheep and shepherds outside...
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.When I consider your heavens, the work of your...
When I think of Mother Teresa I only picture her as a small seemingly fragile old woman, as if she had only ever existed that way. But of course she was a small child once and then a young woman on a mission. When she first heard the call to serve others completely, Mother Teresa (then sweetly...
A boring life is not a satisfactory life for most of us. We want more out of life and if we don’t have it…we seek it! Sky diving, motorcycling, stock market, the lottery, marriage, and even having children. And yet, those of us who are Christians have a personal...
It's so easy to think of Christmas as this wonderful, happy time of year. It is easy to think of it as a time when people get together with the ones they love, celebrate and have nothing but joy to share. However, that is not always the case. For some people, the holiday season is hard...
By this time, I suspect you are wondering if you are going to get everything done before the 25th. Each time you hear how few shopping days are left until Christmas, you tense up. When you realize you just missed the biggest sale of the year, your enthusiasm sags. Is it really...
For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon His shoulder.And His name will be calledWonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peaceThere will be no end,Upon the throne of David and over His...
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