“And the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be for all people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, Who is Christ the Lord.’” Luke 2:10,11 (NAS)…
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…
Read moreWe live on a little two lane country road. It used to be just a little dirt road, but the city seems determined to encroach into our small town. I could write a whole book on that subject!! Suffice it to say, things have changed dramatically. At one…
Read moreI have been a bit like a “one note song” of late. It takes me a long time to learn the really difficult things the Lord is trying to teach me. Some things come easily – like forgiveness. Others are much harder – like absolute trust. And so we,…
Read moreA couple of years ago my piano teacher gave me a beautiful little plant (whose name I can never remember) for my birthday. It had shiny green leaves and the most beautiful orange flowers I’ve ever seen – clusters of little tiny blooms. Not possessing a green thumb, I don’t…
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