What Are You Doing for the New Year?

It is kind of funny how we stay up really late on December 31 and get up late on January 1 because of our celebration of the New Year.  But if you think about it, we are actually getting the last out of the old year while starting the new year a little late.  The … Continue reading What Are You Doing for the New Year?

What Are You Giving for Christmas?

As the song goes: β€œIt’s the most wonderful time of the year!”  Christmas is a wonderful time – no doubt about it.  There is a special feeling in the air. We have created lots of traditions for the Christmas season, and one of the most obvious is gift giving.  The picking out, wrapping, and giving … Continue reading What Are You Giving for Christmas?

It It All About Jesus

One of the most beautiful buildings in the world is the Taj Mahal in India. The emperor Shah Jahan commissioned its creation to honor his deceased wife.  Since it is nearly four hundred years old, many legends have been created in connection with it. One legend describes how passionate the emperor was to build a … Continue reading It It All About Jesus

In Between the Holidays

Thanksgiving has come and gone.  Technically, it is not Christmas yet.  We are in the in-between time, and what a wonderful time it is. Two verses come to my mind about this wonderful time.  Psalm 106:1 states: β€œGive thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever.”  And John 3:16 states: … Continue reading In Between the Holidays