“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” ~ Isaiah 7:14 (ESV) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his…
Read moreLife has quieted now. It’s two days until Christmas and the shopping, wrapping, baking, rushing, fussing….. It’s all done. It’s pre-dawn. I’m sitting near the tree. The twinkle lights fill the room with a soft light. My mind travels…. Back, way back in time to a memory. A precious time…
Read moreHow do you feel about Christmas? Do you still feel that excitement that you did when you were a child? As a child I loved Christmas. It was always a much anticipated, magical and joyful time. I always knew exactly what to expect going into the season, a house filled…
Read moreWith only three more days until Christmas Eve, my thoughts go to Mary. The couple was on their way to Bethlehem….three days away. Was she nervous? Did she wonder if she would make it? Did she fret about the birth? Was the journey hard…uncomfortable….treacherous….emotionally and physically painful? I couldn’t imagine…
Read moreA couple weeks ago, my family and I attended a football banquet in honor of my son’s high school football team. We enjoyed a catered turkey dinner. Yes, another turkey dinner. We applauded as each player was recognized by a coach. Awards were handed out. Then the senior players took…
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