A brown paper bag was all that I needed. In my pre-Kristi years, I developed a certain reputation for how I wrapped presents. Back then, you could still get your groceries in brown paper bags, and that was what I chose for wrapping my presents. I asked a cashier for a few extra bags every … Continue reading God’s Gift at Christmas
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Are You Ready for Christmas?
Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone. I hope yours was special as you expressed your gratitude to God for His many, many blessings. But now – we enter the Christmas season. Are you ready? I am not asking if you have all of your presents, have put up your decorations, have all of your parties … Continue reading Are You Ready for Christmas?
What Are You Giving for Christmas?
As the song goes: “It’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: “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever.” And John 3:16 states: … Continue reading In Between the Holidays