What is Best
Isa 48:17 17 This is what the Lord says — your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. NIV Our church makes it a…
Read moreThe Purpose of Christmas
Q 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.” Luke 2:8-19 (NIV) The first Christmas that I remember…
Read moreFrom The Cradle To The Cross
Over twenty years ago, my husband and I found a beautiful lighted cross to put on top of our Christmas tree. We would put our manger scene at the foot of the tree each year. The first Christmas we had the cross on the tree; Jim was sitting in his…
Read moreChanukah Blessings!
This year, Dec. 6-Dec. 14 is Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. Chanukah was one of my favorite times growing up. Playing dreidel games! Eating potato latkes! Eight nights of presents! Lighting the Chanukah candles! As the eldest child in my family, I lit the menorah candles. First, we…
Read moreReturning Thanks
There are moments, and then there are defining moments. Moments in time that change your perspective. Moments that clarify others. Moments that you cling to, because of the poignancy, moments that take your breath away. I experienced such a moment this Thanksgiving. A moment of gratitude, because we…
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