The frenzied weeks are upon us. It is count down to Christmas, ceaseless shopping, followed by wrapping, lines to visit Santa, lines at the pharmacy *achoo*, rushing to box gifts for shipping, further lines at the post office. Like me, perhaps you are feeling Scrooge knocking on your back door?…
Read moreAs we head into the Christmas season, I like to take time to remember a few things that the “commercial Christmas” just doesn’t get… The Christmas story is amazing. Not that God sent His Son (that does amaze me) – but that the second Person of the Trinity – Almighty…
Read morePsalm 98:4 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; Do you know that God longs for our attention? He fights through the distractions and noise of our world reminding us to give him a word of acknowledgement. One way God continually tries…
Read moreA few years back my kids were in AWANAS. We don’t go to that church anymore so now they attend our current church’s “Kid’s Club”. For AWANAS every week the children, even 2 year old Issac, each had a verse to learn each week and it was up to me,…
Read moreAnd suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!†~ Luke 2:13-14 (ESV) Now you are wondering why I already quote Scripture concerning Christmas. I…
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