(A little late–for some reason forgot to write today’s on the calendar. ) Today my 8 year old complained to me that “life isn’t fair.” How do you answer that? Life should be fair and it isn’t. 16“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only…
Read moreAlbert Einstein once said: “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” I believe that quote is the story of my life summed up. Some difficulties I brought on myself, some I just dug myself into, and some were just out of my control. In each pit I dug myself into…
Read moreWhile they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:6-7 NIV This past Saturday, my 6 year old sang with…
Read more“And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted to me that…
Read moreI have been thinking about this for quite some time. It all began when I watched the movie “The Nativity Story”. I suddenly saw the Christmas Story in a whole new way. I saw it through the prism of suffering. Perhaps it is because it has been such a part…
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