As I sit here, I look around and see the remnants of Christmas. Torn open gift boxes in the corner. Strands of ribbon on the floor. Christmas tree standing in the dark. Half empty cookie tins. Most years, I have already packed things up and cleaned up by now. But…
Read moreI was determined this year to keep my focus on the One who made this day famous. The One who started this celebration with His birth so long ago. The One whose name fills the title of this special day – Christ mas. I tried hard to not…
Read moreLuke 2:10-14 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the…
Read more“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made…
Read moreHope has power. If I didn’t have hope, I don’t know what I would do. There’s so much going on in this world today that causes me to wonder what will happen next. I turn on the news. There are constant breaking alerts as the latest scandal or major accident…
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