When Christmas miracles happen they usually involve our hearts Over a decade ago, I witnessed something one Sunday morning that has stayed with me ever since. I was attending a church made up largely of single parents and low-income families. That morning, Christmas miracles took place in the form of Christmas cards quietly handed out. […]
Christmas
The Never Ending Story
Christmas is a joyful celebration that goes far beyond December 25th, the twinkling decorations, or the delightful gifts we receive! It’s a thread that weaves through the glorious eternal story of Christ being born in our hearts—a truth that urges us to carry that joy and love throughout the year. No matter what Christmas looks […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! An advantage of being the middle child in a family of five children was that I could play with the younger kids when my inner child needed attention. I could hang out with the older kids when I felt my younger siblings were beneath me. Christmas time brought out the child in me. […]
A Christmas Prayer for those Who Struggle During Christmas
He heals the broken-hearted. Psalm 147:3 Everlasting Father, I ask You to go to those whose hearts ache on Your Son’s birthday. They are hurting and lonely. Father, let them know it’s okay to give You the pain, loneliness, and frustration that rests in their hearts. Enable them through Your grace to know You are […]
The Light Bearers
The Light Bearers Fan into flame the gift of God 2 Timothy 1:6 Humanity’s heart held captive Groaned for release Incarcerated by darkness The memory of welcoming fire and flame The fellowship with light Now distant memory Hopelessness and resignation The only companions of a reluctant heart Redeeming light battered the prison walls Invading, encompassing, […]
Determine to Guard Your Peace
Isaiah 9:6 – “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Growing up in a family with five children, Christmas was noisy and full of activity, music […]