Christmas thoughts are devotional or practical in nature. We have allowed that holiday to become a giant source of stress when it should be a time to thank God for His unspeakable gift of Jesus.
The inclines Christmas tree, and account from a Christmas past: The evening grew later as I horsed the over-sized fir tree through the dining room into the living room trailing a wave of needles behind me. I had trimmed the base to create a new entry point for water and took care to make the…
The broken angel is back by popular demand. This angel ornament topped the Christmas trees of my childhood. Mom and Dad purchased her their first Christmas together back in the 1950’s. Mom kept the angel wrapped in soft cotton in the off season. She alone unboxed the decoration at tree-trimming time. Dad’s job was to…
As I ponder the puzzle of Christmas and all the pieces God brought together in the birth of Jesus, I take heart. He is more than capable of handling the details of my life and yours. Scattered through hundreds of years among the works of several prophets, God shared predictions concerning the arrival of His…
Some people go all out when decorating with Christmas lights. Twinkling lights outline their houses and garages, regal sparkles adorn the shrubbery—even their driveways illuminate the night like miniature runways. What a cheerful gift to share! Those shining lights proclaim to visitors, “We love Christmas!” As I hum one of my favorite songs, This Little…
Children meticulously check off the days as their Christmas excitement builds. Perhaps a little door is opened on the Advent calendar or a token is moved one step closer to December 25th as the days drag by. For those little ones the time before Christmas seems to crawl. For adults, though, busy with bulging “To…
Have you measured your Christmas fault tolerance lately? The holiday season gives rise to differing levels of emotions from one person to the next. Some cannot get enough. Others hunker down and pray for January’s relief. And there are a few who celebrate the birth of Christ without being shipwrecked by the siren call of…