There are those we love to have within arm’s reach. We love to be in their presence and have them in ours. Perhaps such thoughts are fresh in our mind as we have had the opportunity to connect with family and friends through this holiday season. However, there are also those we could not physically embrace … [Read more...] about LOVING EMBRACE!
Family
PREPARATION!
The twenty-fourth was marked on the calendar as “Christmas Eve”. Decorations had been prepared and hung up for days and some children may have even set out cookies and milk in anticipation of the coming of “Santa Claus.” We may find a lot of fun in these traditions and the shared time with family and friends … [Read more...] about PREPARATION!
JOY TO THE WORLD (Part 2 of 3)
Jesus came that we might have not only eternal life, but even abundant life now. (John 10:10) His coming brought true and lasting joy into a dark world. However, this joy has more to do with focus than it does circumstances. How often do we allow external conditions of life to take away … [Read more...] about JOY TO THE WORLD (Part 2 of 3)
TODAY AND ALWAYS!
Today is noted here in the United States of America as “Thanksgiving Day”; the holiday marking the feast given in thanks for the harvest by the Pilgrim colonists in 1621 and annually observed the fourth Thursday of November. For Canadians, “Thanksgiving” is a legal holiday observed as a day of giving thanks for … [Read more...] about TODAY AND ALWAYS!
THE HERE AND NOW! (Part 13 of 13)
A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was leaving the room after paying a visit, and said, “Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.” Very quietly the doctor said, “I don’t … [Read more...] about THE HERE AND NOW! (Part 13 of 13)
