Much of the message we hear during Christmas is that of giving and receiving. It is everywhere, and put to all sorts of purposes. Human beings are crafty like that… turning things to their advantage. Used for merchandizing, fundraising, and charitable giving and everything in between. The message can appeal to both our best and…
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Candle of Love 2016
Our thoughts today are of the love God has shown us in sending His Son, Jesus. God’s love in human form. This kind of love has certain characteristics… unlike all other types of love. In scriptures from both the Old and New Testaments we see it’s caring and self sacrificing actions: “For the Lord your…
Do We Need The Hustle And Bustle?
Our heart says no, but we lose the argument to so many other voices. Voices that instill insecurity, Â guilt, convincing arguments to otherwise fill our days with impossibles lists of merry-making. As if that were the key to a merry heart. To compound the power of the voices in and around us, we like to…
Christmas Tree Memories
We love having a Christmas tree that is cut just for our Christmas celebration. Even if there are evergreen needles all over the floor, we like the fresh smell, and a little bit of the outdoors brought inside. But it is the lights and all the sparkly and family ornaments that make it so special….