On Day 11 We are midway through the week’s emphasis on peace. Is it a matter of feeling peaceful or making peace? We aim for both, although they may not coincide as often as we wish. It is like that line “Why can’t we all just get along?” We wish for peacefulness for ourselves without…
giving
God Is A Giver
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…
Joy Giving
Thankfulness for joy giving, rather than joy getting. We often need to be reminded for the greater effort invested in giving because our natural inclination is to think about what we “get”. “What is in it for us?” Â we tend to think. It takes time and training to be generous and magnanimous. It stretches us…
God’s Love Shines through a Mother
The Christmas Story gives us glimpses into God’s heart. His choice to bring his son into the world through Mary highlights how God values humility, precious faith, and sacrifice. We aren’t told of Mary’s beautiful face or fashionable clothing. Braids and well kept appearance aren’t mentioned. It doesn’t mean these weren’t attributes , but that…
Where Is Joy Born?
Where does joy come from? From good circumstance, an abundance of gifts, or feasts and festivities, is this where our gladness comes from? We certainly enjoy these things, so much so that we mistakenly think experiencing something is the joy itself. Do the things we own and good times we experience give us joy? Or…
What Shall I Give Him?
If you could ask for one thing that others would give you that is not of a material, physical substance, what would you want the people around you to give?
Little Drummer Boy And His Simple Gift
ometimes we are sad when we don’t have something special to give someone we love. Especially at Christmas time when all the people around us seem to be able to wrap up a special present. It is a good thing to give gifts, and it can make us feel happy, but sometimes we don’t understand…
G Is For Gifts
Today’s Scripture is Matthew 2:11 After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. and John 4:10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift…
Advent Day Seventeen: Whale
Precious Truth: God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son. Today’s Reading from The Word Luke 11:29-32 As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. 30 For as Jonah was a sign…
Advent Day Seven: A Ram
Precious Truth: In Christ, we are given every resource to live abundantly. God provides for the sacrifice He requires. AND Things are not always as they seem. Today’s Reading from The Word Genesis 22:1-19 1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!†“Here I am,†he replied. 2 Then God said,…
