Are you experiencing joy in your life? As Christians we often sing about joy. “Joy to the World” is a Christmas favorite of mine. I remember as a child I sang a song that went something like this: “I have the joy, joy, joy, joy …down in my heart. Down in my heart. Down in…
Read moreJesus said, “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” -John 8:12 Have you ever walked in darkness? Stumbled around in the pitch black? It is hard to walk in darkness. When the power goes out…
Read moreHave you seen the movie “The Grinch”? While “Cindy Lou Who” searches for the “real meaning” of Christmas, the Grinch is sure Christmas is all about gifts– and gifts that people don’t really want or need. It seems every channel touts a “feel good” Christmas movie where the characters find…
Read more“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 known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying…
Read moreI was invited over to a friend’s house a few days ago. She designed it and built it with her own hands. She was beaming from ear to ear as she took me inside. As I entered, I had to put the pungent smell of smoke from a smoldering…
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